Townsparks Td Main Street & Priest's Lane, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
Change of use of a ground floor to a fast food takeaway and construction of a two-storey rear extension in Carrick on Shannon.
1736 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 8 March 2017
- Reference
- 1736
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 37 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of the existing ground floor from a retail area and dwelling to a fast food takeaway. It also includes the demolition of existing rear extensions to construct a new two-storey extension for a kitchen and private access to first-floor accommodation.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
(a) change of use of existing ground floor from retail area and dwelling house to fast food takeaway (b) to demolish existing rear extensions and construct new two storey extension to incorporate ground floor kitchen and associated facilities serving the fast food takeaway with private access to the first floor accommodation, with all associated site development works including new external signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 65 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 97 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 132 m |
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 137 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 155 m |
| 7 Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 158 m |
| Apt.13 - Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 159 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 160 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 received8 March 2017
- Decision due2 May 2017
- Decision issued27 April 2017
- Appeal submitted24 May 2017
- Appeal decided6 November 2017
- Permission expiry5 November 2022
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