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Planning permission in Ennis

Planning permission in Ennis is decided by Clare County Council. Search Ennis planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Ennis over the last 5 years.

Granted in Ennis

425 granted, 24 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Clare average.

Applications
545

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
449

Granted or refused

Typical wait
8weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
22%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Ennis

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Clare County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
To construct an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house along with all associated site works and services
114 Cahercalla Estate, Ennis, Co. Clare V95 WA2A, reference 2660589
22 Oct 2026
Granted
For the construction of a new dwelling house and garage complete with a new entrance, wastewater treatment system and ancillary works
Lissane East, Clarecastle, Co. Clare, reference 2560693
13 Oct 2026
Granted
The development will consist of alterations to existing detached house including construction of an extension and associated demolitions,...
15 Garrán na Coille, Shanaway Road Ennis, Co. Clare, reference 2660473
11 Sept 2026
Granted
For the construction of single storey extensions to the side and rear of the existing house, modifications to the front elevation and all...
32 Garrán Na Coille, Shanaway Road, Ennis Co. Clare, reference 2660411
11 Aug 2026
Granted
To construct a detached garage, and to extend the width of the existing vehicular entrance, with all associated site works
Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, reference 26157
30 Jul 2026
Granted
To construct a plant room on top of the existing roof of Ennis Hospital along with associated works and services.
Ennis Hospital, Gort Road, Ennis Co. Clare, reference 2660353
23 Jul 2026
Granted
To construct an extension to the side of the existing dwelling house along with all associated site works
Riverview, Clareabbey Clarecastle, Co. Clare, reference 2660314
6 Jul 2026
Granted
The development which will consist of the change of use of existing second floor to 24-hour Gym, associated alterations to elevations, external...
Second Floor, Clare Road Mall, Limerick Road Ennis Co. Clare, reference 2560690
9 Jun 2026

Ennis planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

Ennis approval rates by project type

How often each kind of project was granted in Ennis over the last 5 years. Types with fewer than 15 decisions are left out.

House extension165 decided
97%
Shed or garage23 decided
96%
New house44 decided
95%
Apartments and housing schemes40 decided
95%
Change of use30 decided
97%

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Common questions about Ennis planning

Do I need planning permission in Ennis?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Ennis as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Clare County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Ennis?

Clare County Council is the planning authority for Ennis. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Ennis?

95 in 100 decided applications in Ennis were granted over the last 5 years, from 449 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.