Golf Links Road, Drumbiggil, Ennis Co Clare V95 D2YX
Extension to Ennis golf club house for an indoor virtual golf practice facility.
2681 · Clare County Council · Lodged 31 March 2026
- Reference
- 2681
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct an extension to the side of the existing golf club house on Golf Links Road. The new space will be used as an indoor virtual golf practice area and facility, including all ancillary services and works.
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
To construct an extension to the side of existing golf club house for use as an indoor virtual golf practice area/facility including all ancillary services and works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“This category of zoning provides for the use of land for the provision of sports grounds/playing pitches, golf courses, tennis courts and other active indoor and outdoor recreational facilities etc.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
Objective set by the Ennis and Environs (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Westwood, Golf Links Rd, Ennis | Jul 2025 | €388,000 | 92 m |
| 14 Westwood, Golf Links Rd, Ennis | Jan 2026 | €391,000 | 126 m |
| 22 Westwood, Golf Links Road, Ennis | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 217 m |
| 34 Westwood, Golf Links Road, Ennisprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €340,969 | 294 m |
| 33 Westwood, Golf Links Road, Ennisprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €330,396 | 299 m |
| 1 Drumbiggle Rd, Ennis, Co Clare | Mar 2026 | €235,000 | 347 m |
| Rooftops, Showgrounds Road, Ennis | Oct 2025 | €880,000 | 415 m |
| 10 Morrissey Ave, Ennis, Co Clare | May 2025 | €300,000 | 455 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 received31 March 2026
- Decision due25 May 2026
- Decision issued22 May 2026
- Grant issued23 June 2026
- Permission expiry22 June 2031
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