Townspark, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Change of use of a convenience shop to include an off-licence and retention of several structures at a petrol station.
17237 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017
- Reference
- 17237
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves changing the use of an existing convenience shop at a petrol filling station to include a 20 sq.m off-licence. It also seeks retention for several elements differing from previous permissions, including toilets, storage, a car wash building, and a storage shed.
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
Development consisting of (a) change of use of existing convenience shop at existing petrol filling station to include use as an off licence (gross floor area for off-licence use c. 20sq. M), including minor alterations to the internal layout; (b) retention of all elements differing from previously permitted planning references p10972, p11402, p14647, including ground floor toilets& boiler room (c. 12 sq. M. ), first floor storage & staff facilities (c. 54 sq. M. ), car wash building (c. 71 sq. M. ), storage shed (c. 26 sq. M. ) and palisade fencing
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 | 105 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 111 m |
| 27 Town Park Centre, Park Lane, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 119 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 167 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 172 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 220 m |
| 3 Lisnagot, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 265 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 276 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 received20 December 2017
- Further information requested20 February 2018
- Further information received16 August 2018
- Decision due12 September 2018
- Decision issued12 September 2018
- Grant issued16 October 2018
- Permission expiry15 October 2023
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