Twilbury LTD had sought to sell family property, furniture, equipment, appliances and equipment at the proposed site on Gort Road.
The unit in question was recently used on a transitional basis through the HSE as a Covid-19 testing centre and currently has a wholesale shop, a garage and a vacant cash and supply distribution store.
In a cover letter supporting the application, John Spain Associates, on behalf of Twilbury LTD, said: “It is recognised in the Midwest Retail Strategy 2009, included in Volume VIII of the County Development Plan, that there are leaks of bulky products into Limerick.
The firm says that therefore “the sale of household goods from Ballymaley Business and Retail Park by established operators, who cannot be accommodated in Ennis Town Centre is considered appropriate and helps address leakage of expenditure out of the County and reduces the need for unnecessary retail trips.
The indicative list of goods to be sold at the proposed site included a variety of Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen, Living Area furniture, Laundry storage and cleaning, Home Décor and Seasonal items.
However, Clare County Council refused permission for the progression on the grounds that the nature of the houses presented for sale and the remote location from Ennis town center would have an effect on the energy and viability of the town centre. City of Ennis.