2560706: For the following works, (A) change the use of the development granted under existing permission P19-333 as a retirement village and presently under construction, to use as residential, (B) change the internal layout, including minor elevational changes to the refurbished convent building as granted, and presently under construction, to provide 13 apartments made up of 1 x 1 bedroom apartment, 10 x 2 bed apartments and 2 x 3 bed apartments and (C) change the site boundaries and layout as granted, all with associated site works
The Old Convent, Lahinch Road, Ennistymon
DecisionConditional grant
Decided19 January 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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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 / Aab8ba51-1519-4ce4-a706-6678ed389ad4.pdf / Document 863246Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Ce04bf9b-9ff5-4d1e-bbce-2ae76f53a1a7.pdf / Document 863245Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Cfa1c971-eaff-4b26-9ca3-7da03917698c.pdf / Document 870851Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / E1c5fe85-8cec-4a5a-8f0b-67db3d605044.pdf / Document 863243Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Af0254b5-acd5-4847-b022-56f574ad0b6b.pdf / Document 863244Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 193331) The refurbishment of original convent building and the construction of an extension to same to include 12 two bedroom apartments with a doctors room, day room and laundry facilities. 2) The construction of a new three storey building to the rear of existing convent building consisting of 18 two bedroom apartments. 3) The demolition of outbuilding to rear of existing convent building. All in connection with the development of a retirement village. / 0.0 km away / 20 December 2019Conditional grant
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