To carry out the following development, Alterations, modifications and change of use of the existing Old Rectory…

Application details

Planning reference

238001

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

To carry out the following development, Alterations, modifications and change of use of the existing Old Rectory, Mountshannon (a Protected Structure, RPS 464) from Residential to Tourism Interpretive Centre and Café uses, on a site measuring 1.35ha in the Townland of Mountshannon, consisting of: i. Demolition of the existing outbuilding (157sq.m) to the north-east of the site; ii. Construction of a 57 sq.m single-storey ground floor extension to the north-west of the building (double height space) with a maximum height of 6.4m (and lift height 7.8m) above ground level and new internal stair access; iii. At ground floor level, exhibition and educational spaces, together with supporting uses including a reception area, welfare facilities and plant room; iv. At first floor level, a café, ancillary retail and office spaces, together with welfare facilities and storage area; v. A new lift within the footprint of the existing building to provide for universal access to first floor level; vi. At ground floor level, a new opening in the northern and western wall of the existing building to provide access to the proposed extension, new and enlarged opening to internal walls between the existing kitchen and utility room, new openings between the existing hallway and lounge, and removal of the wall between the existing WC and office and between the existing kitchen and hallway; vii. At first floor level, new openings and removal of internal partitions, together with an opening in the roof to provide access to the lift and a new opening in the northern wall at first floor level to provide access to the café; viii. Cleaning and repointing works to the existing brickwork, repair and replacement of any damaged roof slates with natural slate, replacement of PVC windows with double-glazed timber sash windows and the removal of modern internal additions (flooring and cornices); ix. Resurfacing of the existing internal vehicular access road and construction of a new vehicle passing bay along the existing internal access road; x. Provision of 2 new dedicated pedestrian access points from Harbour Road including 1 at the existing site entrance and 1 to the south-west of the site, together with construction of a 1.8m wide pedestrian footpath to the west of the existing internal vehicular access road and a new public footpath to the south of the Old Rectory site with a new pedestrian crossing connecting to the existing path to the south of Harbour Road; xi Provision of a new ped

Location / address

The Old Rectory , Mountshannon , Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

5 May 2023

Council decision

UNCONDITIONAL

Council decision date

10 Jul 2023

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   5 May 2023

2. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

   10 Jul 2023

3. Works commenced

   14 Nov 2023Official NBCO/BCMS data

4. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   12 May 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data