Church Hill, Ennistymon Tld, Ennistymon Co. Clare
Change of use from a hair salon to a residential property in Ennistymon.
2660196 · Clare County Council · Lodged 26 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660196
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2026
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 125.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from commercial use (previously a hair salon) to residential use at Church Hill, Ennistymon. The proposal includes minor changes to the front elevation, such as the removal of signage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For the change of use from commercial use (hair salon) to residential use, including minor changes to the front elevation (i. E. Removal of signage), at the existing property
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“The use of land for ‘mixed use’ developments shall incl. the use of land for a range of uses, making provision, where appropriate, for primary and secondary uses e.g. commercial/retail development as the primary use with residential dev. as secondary”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Ennistymon Settlement Plan (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockreagh, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €66,000 | 73 m |
| Main St, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Mar 2025 | €177,500 | 80 m |
| 12 New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 100 m |
| Monastery Lane, Ennistymon, Co Clare | May 2026 | €180,000 | 196 m |
| 11 Riverview Apt, New Rd, Ennistymon | Apr 2025 | €139,000 | 198 m |
| 3 Bogbere Close, Ennistymon, Co Clare | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 229 m |
| Circular Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare | Mar 2026 | €65,000 | 245 m |
| 21 Cuirt Merriman, Ardnaculla, Ennistymon | Nov 2025 | €365,000 | 276 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 March 2026
- Decision due20 May 2026
- Decision issued18 May 2026
- Grant issued22 June 2026
- Permission expiry21 June 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For change of use of the premises known as Mimi's Hairdressers to an Air BnB unit
Old Chruch Hill House , Church Hill , Ennistymon
2062ClareLodged 5 Feb 2020Change of use
- Granted50 m away
To reconstruct the existing building to Main St., fit new railings and entrance gateway to the street…
Main St. (Old Town St.) , Ennistymon , Co Clare
20524ClareLodged 31 Jul 2020Extension
- Granted50 m away
To construct an external steel balcony to the first floor at the rear of existing house
Main Street / Bridge Street , Ennistimon , Co Clare
21256ClareLodged 24 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted70 m away
To change the use of the existing ground floor shop unit for use as a credit union along with ancillary site…
4 5 New Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
23560ClareLodged 8 Nov 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
For the construction of a new external stepped access route from the rear of the site to the existing first…
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211294ClareLodged 6 Dec 2021Alterations
- Granted70 m away
To retain 2 No. Dormer windows (replacing original roof lights) to the existing second floor dwelling unit,…
New Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
21655ClareLodged 23 Jun 2021Retention
- Granted70 m away
For development which will consist of alterations to the front of the premises by a) Removing the existing…
4 - 6 New Road , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
17811ClareLodged 20 Oct 2017Alterations
- Granted70 m away
For development which will consist of a new utility store/studio and associated site works
11 Church Hill , Ennistymon , Co. Clare
2660065ClareLodged 12 Feb 2026Extension
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