For development on lands at the junction of Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare.

Application details

Planning reference

2233

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For development on lands at the junction of Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare. The proposed development consists of 1) Building A: The provision of a 2,214 sq m single storey discount foodstore including off licence use as well as roof mounted plant and solar panels. (Net retail area: 1,200 sq.m) 2) Building B: 3 no. storey building comprising 2 no. retail units at ground floor (Retail Unit 1 - 167.5 sq.m, Retail Unit 2 - 246 sq.m), plant and boiler rooms, residents and retail bin store, and apartment entrance lobby. 14 no. apartments over first and second floor comprising 6 no. 1 bed apartments 6 no 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 3 bed apartments. 3) Building C: 3 no. storey building comprising 168.9 sq.m cafe and external seating area (including associated changing, WC and office), plant room, 65.5sq.m residents communal area at ground floor as well as residents entrance lobby. 6 no. apartments over first and second floor comprising 2 no. 1 bed apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments. 4) Provision of signage for Buildings A, B & C (91.65sq.m. 5) Provision of public realm area, pedestrian and vehicular access, residents' communal open space, landscaping and boundary treatments, street furniture, ESB substation (24 sq.m playground, 142 no car parking space including 6 no. disabled bays and 6 no. family bays 89 no. cycle spaces, bin stores and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6) Demolition of existing structures on site including three residential units, office block and ancillary buildings (Gross Floor Area of demolition: 1,817sq.m) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Location / address

Junction of the Clare Road (R458) and Toberteascain Road, Ennis, Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Jan 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Feb 2023

Final grant date

14 Jul 2025

Appeal lodged

13 Mar 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

27 Feb 2025