For a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis…

Application details

Planning reference

2560393

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of 1. The construction of 300 no. houses comprising 14 no. 1 beds, 91 no. 2 beds, 164 no. 3 beds, and 31 no. 4 beds; 2. 1 no. creche/childcare facility; 3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including a linear amenity walkway, footpaths, cycleways and play areas; 4. The provision of 3 no. pedestrian connections to the existing public footpath along the N85, 2 no. pedestrian connections into Ballymacaula View Estate, improvements/upgrades to the pedestrian footpaths along Circular Road including a raised pedestrian crossing and pedestrian footpath provision along part of the Drumbiggle and Cahercalla Roads; 5. All associated infrastructure and services including 1 no. vehicular access onto Circular Road, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, lighting, 3 no. ESB substations, drainage,1 no. pumping station, boundary treatments. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ennislrd.ie

Location / address

Ballymacaula Drumbiggle , Keelty Circular Road , Ennis Co. Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

30 Jun 2025

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

13 Jan 2026

Final grant date

25 Jun 2026

Appeal lodged

9 Feb 2026

Appeal decision date

29 May 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   30 Jun 2025

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   13 Jan 2026

3. Appeal lodged

   9 Feb 2026

4. Appeal decided

   29 May 2026

5. Final grant

   25 Jun 2026