Is sought for the proposed works: 1) removal from site and decommissioning of existing 3 No. overground fuel tanks…

Application details

Planning reference

2460665

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

Is sought for the proposed works: 1) removal from site and decommissioning of existing 3 No. overground fuel tanks and existing underground fuel tanks; 2) removal from site of existing washing machines facility and removal of unauthorised disused manual car wash; 3) removal of existing forecourt canopy and 4 No. fuel pumps; 4) proposed change of use from storage area to customer toilets, on the ground floor of the existing building, to include minor changes to elevations; 5) construction of new 3 No. dispenser pump islands, dispensing fuel on each side, with new canopy over; 6) installation of new underground fuel tanks, and all associated fuel pipework, off-fill points and vents and installation of new truck/HGV fuelling pump; 7) alterations to existing parking areas to provide new car parking layout, with provision of EV charging spaces and bicycle stands; 8) construction of new ESB sub-station; 9) concrete slab surfacing, asphalt surfacing and associated drainage with the provision of new Class A Petrol interceptor; 10) alterations to existing site entrances, to provide 2 No. vehicular site entrances to and from the site from public road, including alteration/extension of existing front boundary wall; 11) construction of all associated site features including public lighting and all associated ancillary site works. Planning permission for RETENTION is also sought for the existing works as constructed: 12) existing totem sign; 13) existing signage on front and side (east) elevation of amenity building; 14) existing block boundary walls along eastern and western site boundaries; 15) existing single-storey storage rooms to rear of amenity building, as constructed; 16) change of use from tea room use to residential use to provide 1 No. apartment at first floor level, inclusive of access stairs, as constructed; 17) change of use from storage areas to retail area at ground floor level of existing amenity building, as constructed; 18) existing outdoor seating areas, as constructed; 19) elevational changes to existing elevations, as constructed

Location / address

Existing Filling Station , Bunratty West , Bunratty Co. Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

20 Dec 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

24 Sept 2025

Final grant date

7 Nov 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   20 Dec 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   24 Sept 2025

3. Final grant

   7 Nov 2025