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Planning near you · Clare · Ref 268007

To carry out the following development: for the redevelopment and change uses of a…

The Mars Hall/Cinema & House, Frances Street,, Kilrush Co. Clare

New Application

Applicant
Clare County Council
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

  1. Application received
    Source: NPAD

    NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 27 May 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns The Mars Hall/Cinema & House , Frances Street , Kilrush Co. Clare. Proposal excerpt: “to carry out the following development: for the redevelopment and change uses of a former the Mars Cinema and Dance Hall and adjacent House. The proposed development will include: 1. Change of use of an existing resident…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

The Mars Hall/Cinema & House , Frances Street , Kilrush Co. Clare

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Documents & sources

Clare County Council · Reference 268007

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
to carry out the following development: for the redevelopment and change uses of a former the Mars Cinema and Dance Hall and adjacent House. The proposed development will include: 1. Change of use of an existing residential terraced house to commercial and multi-use amenity. 2. Enhance and change the entire site to a multi-use facility that will include community, amenity, sports, educational, commercial offices, heritage and exhibition uses. 3. Erect a canopy to the existing Art Deco entrance along with building signage. 4. Make elevational changes to a) Frances Street that includes the introduction of a Bow-way and b) to the existing building. 5. Demolish a mid-section to the existing buildings and construct a two-storey infill extension. 6. Complete Public realm enhancement works to the road and footpath to Frances Street. 7. All ancillary proposed site and building works. This development is located within Kilrush's Architectural Conservation Area. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, an 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
Application details
Reference
268007
Applicant
Clare County Council
Site address
The Mars Hall/Cinema & House, Frances Street,, Kilrush Co. Clare
Homes in source field
0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²)
0
Application type
PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome
New Application
Date received
May 15, 2026
Decision due
August 23, 2026
Authority
Clare County Council

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