To carry out the following development: for Beechpark Machinery Yard building & site upgrade, proposed works to include…

Application details

Planning reference

258003

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

To carry out the following development: for Beechpark Machinery Yard building & site upgrade, proposed works to include: 1) Construction of a new 162m2 storage shed located at the rear (north) of the site. 2) Reroofing and recladding of the existing warehouse and office building. 3) Provision of 47 no. car parking spaces, 7 no van parking spaces, 7 no. rigid lorry bays and 3 no. articulated lorry parking bays & 2 no. accessible parking bays. 4) Provision 9 no. EV Charging spaces. 5) Removal of existing boundary fencing and entry gate and provision of new palisade boundary fencing with sliding entry gate. 6) Demarcation of new pedestrian crossing area. 7) Installation of solar panels to southwest facing side of main warehouse and office building roof. 8) Provision of rainwater harvesting system and new surface water attenuation area. 9) Provision of service area for mobile library. 10) All ancillary site works and services. In accordance with the habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project, and the screening report accompanies this application. In accordance with Articles 81 and 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, (as amended), Clare County Council has concluded from an EIA screening determination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required

Location / address

Beechpark Machinery Yard, Beechpark, Ennis Co Clare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

19 May 2025

Council decision

UNCONDITIONAL

Council decision date

15 Sept 2025