Smithstown Industrial Estate , Smithstown Road , Smithstown Shannon

Apr 20 2026

Application Received

Jun 12 2026

Further Info. Requested

Submitted: 20 / 04 / 2026
Clare County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

for development which will consist of the construction of a mixed-use commercial building (Warehouse) comprising a gross floor area of 6,095sq.m. with ancillary office accommodation (1,000sq.m.), new access road off Smithstown Road, new site entrance, loading bays, HGV circulation and parking,122 No. on-site parking spaces, boundary fencing, ESB Sub-Station, demolition of existing derelict structures, relocation of existing overhead power lines, and connection to existing utilities together with ancillary site development works

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2.9km	18/08/2026	N/A	EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon	for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be 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.	Details...
880m	14/08/2026	N/A	Mogullaan Crossagh Rathlaheen South Culleen Drumline and Ballycasey Beg , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare	for the development at this site at the Townlands of Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline, and Ballycasey Beg, Co. Clare. The proposed development will consist of an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 25/260 by Clare County Council) comprising of; (i) the relocation of the permitted IPP substation, (ii) revised 110 kV grid connection infrastructure including the provision of two 110 kV lattice towers, underground cable ducting and associated infrastructure, (iii) amendments to the electrical interface connection arrangement, (iv) the provision of palisade fencing and associated ancillary infrastructure, (v) a minor extension to the permitted development boundary to the west of the site to facilitate the proposed 110 kV lattice tower and associated underground cable infrastructure, and (vi) all associated ancillary works required to facilitate connection to Drumline 110 kV Substation, Co. Clare. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be 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. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of— a) 5 weeks, or b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump. beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. For this application the submission period is 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.	Details...
2.9km	20/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Killulla , Newmarket on Fergus , Co. Clare	of 4 no. garden sheds to the side and rear of the dwelling house, a domestic garage to the dwelling house, change of use of integrated garage into living accommodation and an extension to the rear of the dwelling house (previous planning granted P8/9278).	Details...
380m	14/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Link Road , Smithstown , Shannon Co. Clare	for the Change of use of commercial building granted planning under reference No P21-313 to an Adult Day Services Hub which will comprise of minor Elevational changes and Internal modifications to comprise of 6 Facility rooms, Toilet facilities and Passenger Lift. We also intend to apply for permission for an external garden activity space to rear of Building including all ancillary site works	Details...
570m	10/07/2026	N/A	Radharc Doire Smithstown , Shannon , Co. Clare. Phase 4 (South-east of development applied for under Planning Ref. P21-1397 and P24-60182)	the development will consist of (a) the construction of 27 no. two-storey dwelling houses, (b) 6 no. two storey dwelling houses, with optional additional attic bedroom accommodation (C) 6 no single storey dwelling houses (Total no. of 39 houses) (d) Pedestrian Connectivity to Bothar an Aerfoirt (R471) (e) all ancillary site works (f) connection to previously applied for roads, paths and services under Planning Ref. P21-372, P21-1397 and P24-60182 A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application	Details...
350m	09/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Smithstown Road , Ballycasey More , Shannon Co. Clare	for the proposed development which consists of the provision of corporate back-lit signage in the form of a new advertisement structure at ground level to be placed at the north-east side of the roundabout on the Smithstown Road and at the entrance to Shannon Airport Business Park – East. The signage proposal is intended to replicate signage proposals submitted under Clare County Council planning application reference P25-60656 at the opposite side of the roundabout	Details...
2.9km	07/07/2026	N/A	EI Electronics Unlimited Company , Shannon Free Zone , Drumgeely Townland Shannon Co. Clare	the proposed development will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40-47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Electronics Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Where 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	Details...
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2.9km	01/07/2026	N/A	Mogullaan Crossagh Rathlaheen South Culleen Drumline and Ballycasey Beg , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare	for the development at this site at the Townlands of, Mogullaan, Crossagh, Rathlaheen South, Culleen, Drumline, and Ballycasey Beg, Co.Clare. The proposed development will consist of an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 25260 by Clare County Council) comprising of; (i) the construction of a new operational entrance in the most eastern field, (ii) internal access track reorientation in the most eastern field. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be 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. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of — a) 5 weeks, or b) 2 weeks, in the case of a planning application for small-scale solar energy equipment development or development that is the installation of a small-scale non-ground source heat pump, beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. For this application the submission period is 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.	Details...
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