Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare

Glenveagh Homes Ltd., are applying for permission for a strategic housing development at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Keelty, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.

The site, which is 11.32 hectares in area, is located in the townland of Ballymacaula and Drumbiggle   within the town of Ennis. The site lies within close proximity to several important routes including the N85 Ennis Ring Road and the M18 Limerick-Galway route.

The subject site slopes downwards in a northernly direction. The proposed development will ensure the provision of a residential development. In line with the objectives of the 2017 Clare County Development Plan and Volume 3A Ennis Municipal District, the proposed development which qualifies as a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) under the provisions of the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016, comprises of:

1. The construction of 289 no. residential units comprising a mixture of 12 no. 1 bed apartments, 78 no. 2 bed townhouse/duplex/apartment units, 165 no. 3 bed dwelling houses, and 34 no. dwelling houses which will have an option of a 3 or 4 bedroom house-type;
2. A 400.7m² creche/childcare facility;
3. The provision of landscaping, open space and amenity areas, including play/exercise equipment, a linear amenity walkway, informal play areas and local play areas;
4. The provision 2 no. pedestrian connections to the existing public footpath along the N85, 2 no. pedestrian connections into Ballymacaula View Estate, improvements/upgrades to the pedestrian footpaths along Circular Road including an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing and pedestrian footpath provision along part of the Drumbiggle and Cahercalla Roads;
5. All associated infrastructure and services including 1 no. vehicular access point onto Circular Road, car parking and bin storage, lighting, 2 no. ESB substations, drainage and 1 no. pumping station, boundary treatments at Ballymacaula, Drumbiggle, Circular Road, Ennis, Co. Clare.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.