For the development at this site on lands at Lahinch Road, Deerpark West townland, Ennistymon, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2560002

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For the development at this site on lands at Lahinch Road, Deerpark West townland, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: • The construction of a 2-storey discount foodstore (to include off-license use) comprising a gross floor area of 2,261.4 sq. m (net retail area of 1,493 sq. m), incorporating an internal plant room, storage area, chiller store, ancillary office area and staff rooms; • Provision of a vehicular entrance from Lahinch Road which will be served by 87 no. car parking spaces including 4 no. accessible bays, 4 no. family bays, 2 no. electric vehicle bays and 8 no. cycle spaces; • Erection of 2 no. internally mounted illuminated signs (6.25 sq. m each), 1 no. totempole mounted external sign (4.41 sq. m) and 1 no. poster board display (1.51 sq. m); • The provision of roof mounted solar panels (907 sq. m) and roof top plant; • Provision of ESB substation and switchroom (24.5 sq. m), landscaping, boundary treatments, trolley bay (69.7 sq. m), bin storage, external plant enclosures, loading bay, connection to existing services and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application.

Location / address

Lahinch Road Deerpark West Townland , Ennistymon , Co. Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

3 Jan 2025

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

27 Feb 2025

Appeal lodged

26 Mar 2025

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

22 Jul 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   3 Jan 2025

2. Decision: REFUSED

   27 Feb 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   26 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   22 Jul 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case