Ennistimon office development

Planning and Development Act 2000 (As Amended)

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (As Amended)

Notice of Proposed Development by a Local Authority

Redevelopment of a former retail storage building to provide an office building

Location:

The rear of The Ennistimon Hub, Monastery Lane, Ennistimon, Co. Clare. V95 NX86

Nature and Extent of Proposed Development:

In accordance with Part XI, Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act (as Amended) and Part VIII, Articles 80 & 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as Amended), notice is hereby given that Clare County Council proposes to carry out the following development:

For the redevelopment of a former retail storage building to provide a 2-storey office building. The proposed development will include:

• The change of use of the building to office accommodation.

• Demolition of the steel framed and clad building located at the rear (south) of the site.

• Carry out alterations and additions to the existing building on Monastery Lane and construct a new 2 storey extension to the rear of same.

• Demolish northern section of Digital Hub stone boundary wall and set back to provide off-road parking spaces.

• Provide new pedestrian footpath from the Digital Hub car park entrance to connect with the existing footpath located on Monastery Lane.

• Connect to existing adjacent public services.

• All ancillary site works.

This development proposes works to the exterior of the structure that is located within Ennistimon’s Architectural Conservation Area and these works would materially affect the character of the area.

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 an EIA screening determination 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. Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the above development will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during normal working days from 9.00am to 4.00pm for a period not less than four weeks beginning on the date of publication of this notice at the following locations:

• The Planning Department of Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.

• The West Clare Municipal District Offices, Clare County Council, Ennis Road, Ennistimon, County Clare.

• The yoursay portal of Clare County Council website at: yoursay.clarecoco.ie/ennistimon-office-development

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated, may be made in writing to the Senior Planner, Planning & Enterprise Development, Clare County Council, Áras Contae an Chláir, New Road, Ennis, Co. Clare up to and including the 23rd September 2024 and should be clearly marked ‘Ennistimon Monastery Lane Office Development’.

Signed:

John O’Malley, A/Director of Services Tourism Department