No. 42 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Planning application 2560527
DecisionConditional grant
Decided29 January 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Extracts from the council's own decision documents for this application — 41 pages of searchable text on file.Chief Executives Order2 pages indexed
CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS:‘AMENDED) Order No: File Reference Number: Name of Applicant: Address: Application Received: Nature of Application: Location of Development: ORDER: CLUS sf P25/60527 Donagh Molloy c/o VHA Vincent Hannon Architects Suite 4 Cloch Mhile Dublin Road Galway H91...
Chief Executives Order2 pages indexed
Order No: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) CTO UO File Reference Number: P25/60527 Name of Applicant: Address: Donagh Molloy c/o VHA Vincent Hannon Architects Suite 4 Cloch Mhile Dublin Road Galway H91 V97E Application Received: 29/08/2025 Further Information Received: 18/12/2025...
Final Grant3 pages indexed
See’ CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL COMHAIRLE CONTAE AN CHLAIR Donagh Molloy, c/o VHA Vincent Hannon Architects, Suite 4 Cloch Mhile, Dublin Road Galway H91 V97E. 5” March 2026 Re: Planning Ref No. P25/60527 A Chara, | attach herewith a Grant of Planning Permission subject to 5 No. Conditions in respect of the above planning...
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 49d0a6d5-ba52-4bd3-8ab2-379ea738e172.pdf / Document 865560Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 91b80653-33a2-4503-951c-e771e4df2e60.pdf / Document 844326Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 182ff8a5-7370-4020-83e4-d99c1fb21a20.pdf / Document 865559Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 45b2823a-bcc0-472d-8456-90ecdd33bc61.pdf / Document 872882Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 1 of 2Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / D50bbaa3-2167-4ad2-86d5-1f7fba806b78.pdf / Document 844320Source PDF
- Planners Report / file 2 of 2Source: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 342f4ecf-4db8-41cb-92e6-af169ce1ec42.pdf / Document 844320Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 454fc7d6-6c04-4b2e-a0ed-84c38a42ad66.pdf / Document 865549Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 2542ed55-37e3-4f65-bb56-ec3055e1da97.pdf / Document 844328Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2360287For the proposed change of use of a building from a mixture of residential and commercial office space to that of an educational centre. (Building is a protected structure RPS No. 741 and NIAH No 2000148) / 0.0 km away / 21 September 2023Granted
- 19315To RETAIN the following developments at The Queens Hotel, ( a Protected Structure ), Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare.: 1) Change of use of ground floor reception area to cafeteria, together with internal alterations, 2) Change of use of first floor residents' lounge area to hotel reception area, 3) Alteration of frontage to that portion of the hotel known as "Number Forty One", including removal of timber frontage, provision of new signage and provision of tiling to external walls, 4) Provision of timber sign with raised lettering to front of hotel premises at corner of Abbey Street and Francis Street / 0.0 km away / 13 June 2019Granted
- 248016To carry out the following development: The proposed works include for the following: a) Change of use from bar and restaurant to multi-use community spaces, exhibition and heritage space, tourism space, the retention of existing ground floor cafe & existing kitchen (over two floors) and the retention of bar licence; b) Addition of accessible platform lift internally to make all three floors accessible; c) Addition of a universally accessible toilet and changing places toilet to ground floor; d) Provision of storage internally: e) Stripping out of superficial decoration such as carpets, internal walls and ceiling fittings; f) Creation of 'Art Wall' on ground floor exterior onto Abbey Street in order to facilitate engagement with art in the public realm including digital display and projected media; g) Internal and external decoration; h) Signage externally. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and as such an EIA is not required. This development proposes works to a Protected Structure (RPS No.: 736 / NIAH No.: 2000141 as noted in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 Volume 4 and that is part of a National Monument (No.170/ RMP CL033-082001 - Ennis Friary Complex) / 0.1 km away / 10 March 2025Granted
- 20112To a) erect signage b) RETAIN alterations & fenestration changes c) PERMISSION to extend café / deli / wine bar d) PERMISSION to change use of part of building to Bank/Financial Institution, Chemist/ Pharmacy, Doctor / Dentist Surgery, Hair dressing Salon, Health Centre / Clinic, Laundrette / Dry Cleaner, Licenced Premises, Offices, Shop, Take away together with all associated site development works and services / 0.1 km away / 08 April 2021Granted
- 18536To construct an in fill mezzanine floor and reinstate blocked up windows to alleyway. / 0.1 km away / 21 August 2018Granted
- 22197To restore two existing, three storey terraced houses, nos 1 & 2 / 0.1 km away / 29 April 2022Granted
- 1839To RETAIN change of use from apartment to office accommodation / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2018Granted
- 2560157For development at this site (c. 0.54 ha) in Harmony Row / Bank Place / Bindon Lane, Ennis. The development will consist of: 1. The demolition of existing derelict house structure and walls within the site and the construction of a new three-storey (over basement) retail store with a total gross floor area of c. 3,550 sqm. including ancillary uses comprising staff area, stockroom, plant rooms and other ancillary areas. 2. A separate sub-station building of c. 22 sqm. gross floor area, loading dock, delivery yard and new heavy goods vehicular entrance off Harmony Row. 3. Alterations and re-arrangement to the existing car park area serving the Bank of Ireland (Protected Structure) off Bindon Street / Bindon Lane. 4. Construction of a new public riverside pedestrian walkway from Bank Place to the existing pedestrian bridge over the river Fergus, connecting to the existing pedestrian path from Harmony Row including new ramps and steps, modifications to the walkway of the existing pedestrian bridge including modifications and additions to the existing ramps and steps in the Abbey Street public car park and modifications to the bridge stone wall at Bank Place. 5. All associated site works including site clearance, boundary treatment, associated external / public lighting, internal pathways, storage rooms, bin stores, hard and soft landscaping. The planning application is supported by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). / 0.1 km away / 21 May 2025Granted