2360287: For 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)
44 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
DecisionConditional grant
Decided21 September 2023
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 / Ed621b7b-9f95-44d4-bead-dca41730d7ee.pdf / Document 690345Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 497f6751-a133-438d-be74-f32162907608.pdf / Document 690344Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / C8e91139-c98f-44f9-b2ab-8f924d794a03.pdf / Document 696274Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 66e1f079-c363-4d38-85ca-82004cea6baa.pdf / Document 690341Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 263fc042-bb50-45d9-874a-772abba6e8ab.pdf / Document 690343Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2560527For development at (Record of Protected Structure No. 742). The area of the existing ground floor is 191.7m² and first floor is 134.5m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: 1) Change of use of the existing ground and first floor from office to language school. 2) Internal modifications comprising of the following: 3) New wall construction for stair lobbies. 4) Subdivision of the ground floor reception room into an office and reception. 5) Enlarging existing door openings. 6) New disabled wc to the ground floor. 7) Construction of new doors to the ground and first floors. 8) Fire rating of the existing first floor. 9) New fire rated doors. 10) Connection to existing services and all associated site development works / 0.0 km away / 29 January 2026Conditional grant
- 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 / 0.1 km away / 13 June 2019Conditional grant
- 22197To restore two existing, three storey terraced houses, nos 1 & 2 / 0.1 km away / 29 April 2022Conditional grant
- 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 2021Conditional grant
- 18536To construct an in fill mezzanine floor and reinstate blocked up windows to alleyway. / 0.1 km away / 21 August 2018Conditional grant
- 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 2025Conditional grant
- 1839To RETAIN change of use from apartment to office accommodation / 0.1 km away / 14 March 2018Conditional grant
- 2360474To demolish existing shop front and erect new shop front together with associated works / 0.1 km away / 21 December 2023Conditional grant