Townparks, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
Retention of first-floor storage and permission for a shop extension, demolition of toilets, and a new off-licence area.
16158 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 15 August 2016
- Reference
- 16158
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention of first-floor storage and staff facilities. It also requests permission to demolish existing customer toilets and a boiler room to construct a new 145 sq.m extension, alongside alterations to the convenience shop to include an off-licence, seating, and food counter.
- Floor area
- 145 m²
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Official record
Development description
(i) retention of first floor storage & staff facilities (c. 56.5 sq. M) and all other elements differing from previously permitted planning reference numbers 10982, 11402 & 14647 (ii) permission for demolition of existing customer toilets & boiler room (c. 12.4 sq. M), construction of new extension (c. 145 sq. M), alterations to existing convenience shop to include; provision of ancillary off licence use, customer seating area, ancillary food offer counter, customer toilets, ancillary storage, alterations to internal layout and construction of all ancillary site features including drainage systems, landscaping, car parking, fencing and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality and viability of the existing town centre through consolidation with an appropriate mix of retailing, commercial, cultural and residential activities.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Carrick-on-Shannon Joint Local Area Plan 2023-2025 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 95 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 101 m |
| 27 Town Park Centre, Park Lane, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 127 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 158 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 162 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 217 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 267 m |
| 3 Lisnagot, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 275 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 August 2016
- Further information requested6 October 2016
- Application withdrawn18 July 2017
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