"Bright Buttons", Leitrim (ED Leitrim Td.), Leitrim Village
Construction of a new standalone preschool building and retention of a log cabin shelter at an existing childcare facility.
1691 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 30 May 2016
- Reference
- 1691
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new standalone preschool building as an extension to the existing 'Bright Buttons' childcare facility. It also includes provision for additional parking, vehicular circulation, and the retention of an existing log cabin building used as a shelter for the outdoor play area.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For (a) construction of an extension to the existing childcare facility by way of a new stand alone pre school building with provision for additional parking and vehicular circulation and all associated site development works and (b) retention of existing log cabin type building for use as a shelter so as to service the existing outdoor play area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the established amenity of existing residential communities.”
Objective set by the Leitrim County Development Plan 2023-2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 27 The Waterfront, Drumshanbo Rd, Leitrim Village | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 48 m |
| Apt 23, The Waterfront, Leitrim Village | Apr 2025 | €230,000 | 50 m |
| Apartment 44 & Berth 65, The Waterfront, Leitrim Village | Apr 2026 | €178,000 | 62 m |
| Apt 51 The Waterfront, Leitrim Village, Leitrim | Jan 2026 | €233,000 | 82 m |
| Apt 48 The Waterfront, Leitrim Village, Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 82 m |
| Apt. No 15, The Waterfront, Leitrim Village | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 4 Block A, Leitrim Marina, Leitrim Village | Apr 2025 | €180,000 | 375 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim | Sept 2025 | €115,000 | 387 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 received30 May 2016
- Decision due24 July 2016
- Decision issued15 July 2016
- Grant issued18 August 2016
- Permission expiry17 August 2021
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