For a seven year planning permission for development comprising the regeneration of an existing brownfield site at the…

Application details

Planning reference

2660731

Council

Clare County Council

Proposal description

For a seven year planning permission for development comprising the regeneration of an existing brownfield site at the site of the former Shannon Shamrock Hotel at Bunratty, Co. Clare. Planning permission is sought to demolish the existing hotel, conference centre and ancillary outbuildings and to provide for the phased delivery of a mixed use development including provision of: (a) 54 no. residential units comprising 24 no. 2 bed houses and 30 no. 3 bed houses; (b) 1 no. convenience retail store of 406sqm floor area with associated external yard; (c) 2 no. retail / office units of 85sqm each; (d) creche with external play area; (e) 80 no. bedroom hotel divided across two separate 3 storey blocks including (i) entrance lobbies and associated hotel management rooms; (ii) cleaners room; and (iii) café; (f) 12 no. 2 bed duplex units for short term letting purposes; (g) a bat house; (h) a public park; (i) a new dedicated access to serve Castle Gardens Estate; and (j) all ancillary site development works including (i) car & bicycle parking; (ii) bin storage; (iii) signage; (iv) 2 no. ESB sub-stations; and (v) public lighting. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Location / address

Former Shannon Shamrock Hotel, Bunratty, Co Clare

Applicant

Voyage Property Limited

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Nov 2026