Planning application · Clare County Council

for development at Drumbiggle Road, Nos. 1-4 Buttermarket Street and Simm's Lane…

Nos 1-4 Buttermarket Street and Simm's Lane , Drumbiggle , Ennis Co Clare

21663 · ClareIn Assessment
Reference
21663
Planning authority
Clare County Council
Received
24 Jun 2021
Decided
29 Apr 2022
Status
In Assessment
Dwellings
46
Floor area
259,440 m²
Further information requested
17 Aug 2021
Further information received
23 Feb 2022

Proposed development

for development at Drumbiggle Road, Nos. 1-4 Buttermarket Street and Simm's Lane, Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co Clare. The proposed development will consist of demolition of existing structures at Nos. 1-4 inclusive Butter Market Street, and partial removal of the existing wall to the eastern boundary. Construction of 46 residential units in total comprising of a new 4 storey apartment building to Drumbiggle Road with 30 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 3 No. 1 bedroom apartments over semi-basement level with 20 car- parking spaces, secure bicycle store, bin store and plantroom; Digital Hub at ground floor level; New single store Cafe and Digital hub at ground floor to Simm's Lane; 4 Storey Apartment Building to Buttermarket St Lane with 7 No. 2 Bedroom Apartments; 6 No. 3 Storey Terraced town houses to Buttermarket Street, new substation, 5 new set-down car parking spaces, external hard and soft landscaping, lighting, solar panels underground services including drainage with attenuation tank and ancillary site works The site is in an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application

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