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Decision Granted Permission

The Old Rectory, Mountshannon, Co Clare

Clare County Council Received 5 May 2023

Proposed development

To carry out the following development, Alterations, modifications and change of use of the existing Old Rectory, Mountshannon (a Protected Structure, RPS 464) from Residential to Tourism Interpretive Centre and Café uses, on a site measuring 1.35ha in the Townland of Mountshannon, consisting of: i. Demolition of the existing outbuilding (157sq.m) to the north-east of the site; ii. Construction of a 57 sq.m single-storey ground floor extension to the north-west of the building (double height space) with a maximum height of 6.4m (and lift height 7.8m) above ground level and new internal stair access; iii. At ground floor level, exhibition and educational spaces, together with supporting uses including a reception area, welfare facilities and plant room; iv. At first floor level, a café, ancillary retail and office spaces, together with welfare facilities and storage area; v. A new lift within the footprint of the existing building to provide for universal access to first floor level; vi. At ground floor level, a new opening in the northern and western wall of the existing building to provide access to the proposed extension, new and enlarged opening to internal walls between the existing kitchen and utility room, new openings…

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Application details

Application type
Permission
Council status
Decision Made
Decision
Unconditional
File number
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11 Nov 2026

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