Link Road , Smithstown , Shannon Co Clare V14 PH34

Nov 05 2025

Application Received

Jan 08 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 05 / 11 / 2025
Clare County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

for (a) The Construction of an extension to existing Aircraft Museum Building to the south of existing building with an area of 585m2. (b) The Construction of a building with an area of 475m2 with a height of 9metres close to existing south boundary. (c) The construction of an extension to existing building to comprise of a Mini-Cinema with an area of 26m2.(d) The Construction of a Two storey extension to existing Main building to comprise of Coffee Shop, Gift shop, Kids Zone, Serving area, Toilets, Reception, New Entrance, Lift, Observation tower and Conference Room with an area of 400m2 with internal modifications including all ancillary Site Works

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
850m	14/11/2025	N/A	Shannon Town Centre , Tullyvarraga , Shannon Co. Clare	for the development on lands at Shannon Town Centre, Tullyvarraga, Shannon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: Demolition of the existing Discount Foodstore (gross floor area 1,237 sq. m); Construction of a single storey Discount Foodstore comprising a gross floor area of 2,560 sq. m (net retail area 1,742 sq. m including Off-License area of 66 sq. m), incorporating internal plant room, ESB substation, switch room, storage rooms, chiller room and ancillary staff meeting and office rooms; Provision of plant area located on the roof of the Discount Foodstore (61.3 sq. m); Provision of site access via 2 no. existing vehicular junctions at Bóthar na Rinne at the western boundary of the site and Bóthar an Aerfoirt at the northern boundary of the site; Alterations to car parking layout providing 145 no. spaces (including 5 no. disabled spaces, 10 no. child & parent spaces and 2 no. EV charging spaces) and the provision of 36 no. bicycle spaces; Provision of roof mounted solar PV panels (gross floor area 978 sq. m); Erection of 2 no. flagpole mounted (internally illuminated) signs (total area 23.6 sq. m and height of 6m), 5 no. wall mounted (internally illuminated) building signs (total area 31.25 sq. m), 1 no. poster display board (illuminated case) sign (total area 1.7sq. m) and 3 no. billboard signs (externally illuminated) (total area 24 sq. m); All ancillary works required including revised drainage proposals, revised site lighting layout, revised bin cage and storage arrangements, revised trolley bay locations, landscaping, boundary treatments, traffic control measures, HGV/Loading Bay area and all site development works	Details...
1.9km	05/11/2025	N/A	Shannon Free Zone , Shannon , Co. Clare	for the following development on the site, consisting of; construction of a new 47 m2 bunded modular extension including an underground bund, A new external covered solvent storage area and bund, New concrete yard, New access landing, ramp, steps & railings, Removal of an existing LPG tank, and All ancillary site development works and services to facilitate the development including drainage, and utility connections. The proposed development site is controlled by an Industrial Emissions Licence (No. IEL P0020-03) authorised by the Environmental Protection Agency	Details...
770m	29/10/2025	N/A	No. 36 Lios Rua , Ballycasey More , Shannon Co Clare	to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house, with all associated site works	Details...
1.3km	28/10/2025	N/A	2 Tullyglass Heights , Tullyglass , Shannon Co. Clare A14 AY98	the Development will consist of: 1. Construction of a single storey, flat roof front extension to consist of a master bedroom, bedroom, family bathroom and WC. 2. General Remodel and upgrade of the existing dwelling to suit the proposed layouts including modifications to existing patio steps to basement area. 4. All drainage, structural and associated site works to be implemented	Details...
380m	28/10/2025	N/A	Circle K Shannon Service Station , Tullyvarraga , Shannon Co. Clare	the proposed development will consist of modifications to the permission granted under Application Reg. Ref. 24/294 to include (1) changes to internal floor area incorporating a change of seating area in permitted extension to back filled drinks fridge, an increase in the net retail area from a permitted 74sqm to a proposed 83sqm, incorporating an increase in the area of the permitted off licence use from 9.5sqm to 12.9sqm and revisions to staff and back of house areas, (2) associated elevational changes including new fire escape door, and (3) the provision of a new accessible car parking space and associated changes in forecourt	Details...
550m	24/10/2025	N/A	Smithstown Road , Ballycasey More , Shannon Co. Clare	the proposed development consists of the construction of a light industrial manufacturing facility with ancillary office space measuring circa 3,630m² comprising, A. a naturally lit high-bay workspace and a two-storey annex comprising administration and office spaces, sanitary and staff welfare facilities, B. The provision of external public lighting, a standalone ESB substation and switch room building, an enclosed external building services enclosure and an enclosed waste storage compound, C. Two new site entrances from the perimeter public roadways; a HGV entrance from the north off Smithstown Road to a dedicated goods yard and a second entrance from the east for all other vehicles, D. Parking for 76 cars, of which 17 are EV Charging spaces and 4 are Universal Access spaces, 38 bicycles under a covered shelter and a vehicular set-down zone, E. New ground level corporate signage to be placed at the south-west side of the adjacent roundabout on the Smithstown Road, F. Roof and ground mounted photovoltaic panels, building signage, ancillary soft and hard landscaping and all associated site works and services. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement	Details...
780m	14/10/2025	N/A	25 Tullyvarraga Hill , Shannon , Co. Clare	the development will consist of the demolition of the flat roofed annex and the addition of extensions to south-east and north-east, a new external porch to front of dwelling, and demolition of the two gate pillars to either side of driveway entrance, along with associated site works above and below ground.	Details...
710m	25/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	13 Ballycasey Close , Ballycasey More , Shannon Co. Clare V14 KD26	for the demolition of part of road boundary wall and modify existing kerb to construct new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling including ancillary site works	Details...
2km	11/09/2025	N/A	Ballycunneen , Newmarket on Fergus , Co. Clare	for a proposed solar farm development which is located across the townlands of Ballycunneen, Drumline, Ballycasey More, Clonmoney West, Firgrove, and Ardkyle, in County Clare. The development will consist of: • Linear arrays of solar PV panels on ground mounted steel supported structures with associated cabling and ducting (including underground cable grid connection to the Drumline 110kV substation); • 2 no. Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) locations associated with interconnecting cable routes; • 11 no. proposed single storey MV stations; • A co-located Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installation (including 20 No. containers with cells and 5no. containers with PCS MV stations); • Site perimeter fencing; • Palisade double security gates at all temporary (3No.) and permanent (3 Nno.). site entrances; • Site access tracks including passing and turning bays; • On-site pole mounted CCTV cameras; • 2no. temporary construction compound/carpark/material storage areas with associated temporary site offices, parking areas and security fencing; • 8 no. steel storage containers; • 5 no. turning bays; • 3 no. temporary construction stage wheel wash systems; • Temporary soil storage areas; and • All associated and ancillary works. The proposed solar farm development spans a total site area measuring 98ha. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational period of 40 years. The total capacity of Solar PV on the site is estimated to be up to 60MW. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413). x YES NO If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and submitted with this planning application.	Details...
1.5km	09/09/2025	N/A	De Lacey Park , Tullyglass , Shannon Co Clare V14 CK24	to demolish an existing commercial building, and to construct a 2 storey building comprising of 8 no. one bedroom apartments, all with associated site works	Details...
1.3km	29/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Drumline , Co. Clare	for (a) 12 no. 2MW Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) generators; (b) 6 no. self-bunded 69m3 HVO tanks; (c) 6no. self-bunded 6m3 AdBlu tanks; (d) a 182m2 electrical/control building: (e ) a customer electrical compound complete with a transformer; (f) an ESB compound connected to the existing adjacent 110kV ESB substation situated immediately east of the proposed development; (g) a fuel loading bay complete with a 7,700L forecourt separator; (h) on site surface soakaways; (i) task lighting columns; (j) 3m high perimeter security fencing and compound separation; (k) new road entrance off the R458; (l) all associated internal access roads, car parking, surface water collection, ducting as required to deliver the works. The proposed development will include connection to public water mains. There is no sewer connection required as foul and process waste will be collected in an underground sealed tank and emptied by a specialist waste service provider. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report has been prepared for the site. The application relates to a development which comprises an activity requiring an industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence.	Details...
2.6km	08/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Mogullaan Crossagh , Rathlaheen South Culleen , Drumline and Ballycasey Beg Co. Clare	for the development this site at the townlands of Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline and Ballycasey Beg, Co Clare. Planning Permission is sought for a duration of 10 years, with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. The proposed development comprises the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm on a site of approximately 95 hectares. The project includes: (i) Ground-mounted solar arrays supported by steel frames, with an internal network cable facilitating connection to the Drumline 110kV substation. An internal network cable will be installed to enable an under-the-fence connection from the onsite transformer compound to the adjacent substation. The transformer compound will include an Independent Power Producer (IPP) building, a 110kV transformer, and an 18-metre-high lightning monopole mast. (ii) Underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV stands. (iii) New internal access tracks and site entrance. (iv) Site drainage. (v) All ancillary site development works and apparatus. A Natura Impact Statement will also be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application	Details...
610m	06/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Smithstown , Shannon , Co. Clare V14VY67	for 1) Construction of a new 540 m2 fully bunded sodium hypochlorite building with a 60 m2 lower mezzanine floor and 10 m2 upper mezzanine floor, including 2No. external underground brine storage tanks; 2) Construction of a new 102 m2 mezzanine floor extension to an existing storage area within an existing warehouse; 3) Construction of a new 32 m2 extension to an existing ESB substation on site; 4) Demolition of an existing internal ramped accessway and removal of 2 No. existing temporary containers off site; 5) All ancillary site development works and services to facilitate the development including drainage, external plant, external pipework to adjacent storage tank and utility connections. The proposed development site is controlled by an Industrial Emissions Licence (Register No. P0076-02) authorised by the Environmental Protection Agency.	Details...
250m	04/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	53 Ballycasey Crescent , Shannon , Co. Clare	for change of use of an existing office suite previously granted planning permission under (PL Ref 06-252) into a (x2) bedroom apartment.	Details...
1.1km	01/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Drumline East Park , Shannon Free Zone , Shannon Co. Clare	for an external plant compound enclosed with a security fence to include Air Conditioning Units with condensers and dedicated outdoor air system on existing roof plant area, Chillers, Thermal Storage Tanks, Pump house, Generators, Transformers, and all ancillary site works	Details...
2.1km	28/07/2025	N/A	Clonmoney West , Bunratty , Co. Clare	for development, the development will consist of changes to site boundary outline, site entrance, wastewater treatment system and location of house & shed to that previously granted permission under planning ref: P22/240	Details...
370m	25/07/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Finian Park , Shannon , Co. Clare	to carry out the following development: The proposed development will include: 1) Upgrade of existing paving. 2) Upgrade of existing footpath surfaces. 3) Creation of a new paved area adjacent to house no.s 15 & 108, 46 & 145, 71 & 150 4) Increasing the existing green areas as shown in the accompanying drawings No's S25-18-001, S25-18-002, S25-18-003 5) Replacement of existing lighting columns. 6) Retention of existing mature trees. 7) All associated and ancillary site works. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project, and the screening report accompanies the application. In accordance with Articles 81 and 120 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Clare County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination that no significant effects on the environment are likely as a result of the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required.	Details...
870m	15/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	31 Carraig Hill , Shannon , Co Clare	for change of use from Montessori School back to the original dwelling house use	Details...
770m	07/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	4 Carraig Lia , Shannon , Co. Clare V14 XD42	for the change of use of a domestic garage to Ancillary Living Unit, to include for minor modifications to elevations and ancillary site works	Details...

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