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Clare refusal reasons

Public planning records indexed for Clare, with refusal trends and recent source-linked examples.Clare county hub

8,308

indexed decisions

591

refused

7%

refusal rate

7,717

grants

Top refusal reasons

  • Visual Amenity17
  • Traffic Sightlines14
  • Residential Amenity11
  • Rural Housing Need11
  • Other7
  • Wastewater Percolation5
  • Zoning Contravention5
  • Design4
  • Procedure Invalid3
  • Density2

Yearly trend

  • 202634 refused of 486 decisions7%
  • 202569 refused of 1,027 decisions7%
  • 202476 refused of 927 decisions8%
  • 202378 refused of 959 decisions8%
  • 2022101 refused of 1,042 decisions10%
  • 202167 refused of 1,162 decisions6%
  • 202062 refused of 848 decisions7%
  • 201960 refused of 916 decisions7%
  • 201844 refused of 941 decisions5%

Recent refused records

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  1. © OpenStreetMap
    2660256Refused

    Drumline, Co. Clare

    To construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, waste-water treatment system and soil polishing filter together with all associated site development works and connections to public servicesGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision15 June 2026View record
  2. © OpenStreetMap
    2699Refused

    No 27 Saint Munchin's Drive, Shannon Banks, Corbally Co. Clare

    To construct a new site entrance to access the rear of house from Kilquane DriveGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision05 June 2026View record
  3. © OpenStreetMap
    2660195Refused

    Dunlickey Road, Knockroe, Kilkee Co. Clare

    To construct a detached independent living unit along with all associated site works and servicesGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision19 May 2026View record
  4. © OpenStreetMap
    2660191Refused

    Lisheen, Ballynacally, Ennis Co. Clare

    To construct a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision15 May 2026View record
  5. © OpenStreetMap
    2677Refused

    Liscannor, Co. Clare

    To Extend the Appropriate Period for P16/142 & P21/240 for development which will consist of the construction of a dwelling house, ancillary site works and connection to public servicesGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision14 May 2026View record
  6. © OpenStreetMap
    2660181Refused

    Muckinish, Spancilhill, Ennis Co. Clare

    To a) Retain Existing Garage and Storage Shed b) Retain Existing fuel storage bunker and associated shed cover c) Retain Existing offices and valet shed. d) Retain Existing concrete yard e) Retain Existing Car display area f) Provide a new exit onto the R352. g) Retain stone surface to rear yard h) Retain the existing Commercial use of the propertyGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision14 May 2026View record
  7. © OpenStreetMap
    2660177Refused

    Barntick, Clarecastle, Co. Clare

    For the installation of 16 no. storage containers to be used as self storage units at our existing storage yard including ancillary site worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision14 May 2026View record
  8. © OpenStreetMap
    2660153Refused

    On lands at Glenmore Upper, Cloontra East Knockshanvo, Co. Clare

    Of an existing 80m high lattice type meteorological mast and associated instruments, for a period of two yearsGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision06 May 2026View record
  9. © OpenStreetMap
    2660152Refused

    Ground Floor Retail Units Heather Hill House, Limerick Road, Ennis Co. Clare

    For 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 worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision06 May 2026View record
  10. © OpenStreetMap
    2660128Refused

    Eir Exchange, Ballyminoge, Scarriff Co. Clare

    For development which will consist of the construction of telecommunications infrastructure comprised of; an 18 metre monopole support structure (21.1m overall structure height to top of omni antennas) carrying antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment, together with new ground level equipment cabinets, fencing and all associated site works. The proposal includes the removal of an existing 10 metre wooden pole with emergency services equipment to be replaced onto the new support structureGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision29 April 2026View record
  11. © OpenStreetMap
    2660130Refused

    No. 4 Riverview Terrace, New Road Ennistymon, Co. Clare

    Is sought for an external render to the front (south-west) and rear (north-east) facades of the existing two storey dwellingGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision28 April 2026View record
  12. © OpenStreetMap
    269Refused

    Doonagore, Doolin, Co. Clare

    To build a new dwellinghouse, install a wastewater treatment system and all other associated site and ancillary worksGrounds not yet categorised
    Decision22 April 2026View record