Ballybeg, Ennis, Co. Clare
Planning application 17818
DecisionRefused
Decided19 December 2017
Application typeOUTLINE PERMISSION
Source documents6
Site
What is on file
3refusal reasons0conditions8nearby records
Proposed development
Application description published by Clare County Council.Application and appeal history
Structured appeal stages, outcomes and source documents currently tied to this application.No indexed appeal history
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Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
Rural Housing Need
Applicant did not meet CDP Objective 3.11 criteria as a 'local rural person' and failed to demonstrate a Local Rural Housing Need for the site.
CDP Objective 3.11; Sustainable Rural Housing Guidelines (April 2005)The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the applicant complies with the criteria as set out under CDP Objective 3.11 of the Plan, and has not demonstrated a “Rural Housing Need” to reside at this location.
Traffic Sightlines
Site fronts a local road with substandard vertical alignment; proposed entrance lacks adequate visibility splays, creating a traffic hazard.
None citedthe Planning Authority is not satisfied that adequate visibility splays are available at the proposed entrance and therefore the Planning Authority considers the proposed development would endanger public safety by reason of a traffic hazard.
Other
Pre-existing unauthorised infilling works on the site mean granting further permission would conflict with orderly development and seriously injure area amenities.
None citedto permit further development on this site would not be in accordance with the orderly development of the area, and would seriously injure the amenities of the area.
Conditions
No conditions
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 26 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order2 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: EGU oh me Reference Number: P17/818 Name of Applicant: David McInerney Address: c/o Paul Conway Architects Knockbrack Ennis Co. Clare Application Received: 26/10/2017 Nature of Application: Outline Permission for development which will...
Planners Report1 page indexed
Refusal Cover Sheet File Ref: 17/818 Applicants: David Mc Inerney Proposed Development: OUTLINE PERMISSION for development which will consist of the construction ofa new dwelling house and freestanding garage with site works and connections to services Location: Ballybeg Ennis Due date: 20/12/2017 To Senior Executive...
Planners Report22 pages indexed
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Feaa5e6a-ae33-4b08-b42f-68c59e6b2bdf.PDF / Document 401078Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 1 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Fbc0a1d5-1bdc-4c23-a74f-399968fa8c8d.PDF / Document 401080Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 2 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Fbfd2053-5f03-4406-b6c4-187efdac53e5.PDF / Document 401080Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 3 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 31198928-436e-48b5-a8b8-5511f0f046da.PDF / Document 401080Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 4 of 4Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 1cf2abce-e31a-49cb-be88-f01796df3294.PDF / Document 401080Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 211045For relocation and refurbishment of Maxol café / deli area, including food preparation and clean-up areas with chiller / freezer rooms (Area 65.55sqm); change of use of children's play area to restaurant use (Area 48.25sqm); provision of a second hot-food takeaway offering including order/sales counters, kitchen and clean-up area, chiller/freezer rooms, store and supervisor office (Area 95.44sqm incorporating change-of-use area 48.25sqm); revised circulation area (Area 87.61sqm); revised seating area (Area 74.93sqm) and revised Maxol back-of-house area including ATM room, manager office, staff facilities and electrics room (Area 93.62sqm); sale of hot food for consumption both on and off the premises; provision of external customer seating area at northern elevation of forecourt building (26 seats); provision of additional external corporate signage to forecourt building on eastern elevation (Area 0.57sqm); installation of dedicated grease trap for the new hot-food area under previously approved parking area at rear of existing forecourt building; provision of an additional M&E switch room (Area 12.69sqm) and all necessary air-handling / ventilation / extract-air equipment at rear of existing building; lowering section of stone wall on northern and eastern boundaries to 450mm overall height around Maxol ID totem sign and all associated site works / 0.4 km away / 25 November 2021Refused
- 19586For minor revisions to the existing Mixed-Use Development at Heather Hill, Limerick Road, Ennis, Co. Clare. The development will consist of Permission for the removal of internal wall partition between Retail Unit No. 1 and Off-Licence Unit No. 2 together with associated site works and services. / 0.5 km away / 10 September 2019Refused
- 2660152For the development which will consist of: (i) the amalgamation of 3 no. ground floor retail units to provide for a single retail unit (c.966 sq.m gross floor area) including an ancillary alcohol sales area (c.61sqm); (ii) minor external alterations to the elevations to include automatic sliding entrance door, new glazed shopfronts, vinyl window coverings and a screened plant area to the north of the unit, shopfront signage also including a free-standing sign (5.7m x 2.1m) at the car park entrance; (iii) replacement shutter and entrance door to the loading area; and (iv) all ancillary site services and site development works / 0.5 km away / 06 May 2026Refused
- 24117To construct a two storey dwelling house, including all ancillary site works / 0.5 km away / 04 June 2024Refused
- 20819To construct a new entrance, roadway, three (3) dwelling houses, connection to public water and sewer, along with ancillary site works / 0.5 km away / 07 January 2021Refused
- 20820To construct two 2 dwelling houses, connection to public water and sewer, along with ancillary site works / 0.6 km away / 07 January 2021Refused
- 21875The development will consist of the Construction of 8 No 2-bedroom apartments on three floors, with site works and connections to services / 0.6 km away / 13 October 2021Refused
- 211077To Extend the Appropriate Period of Planning Permission for P17-453 to construct a dwelling house on site forming part of Site No. 12 Abbeylawn, Kildysart Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, connect to public water supply, connect to public sewer and carry out all ancillary site works / 0.8 km away / 02 December 2021Refused