Unit No. 8, Park Lane, Townspark
Change of use of a ground floor unit from retail or office to a computer training space.
1827 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 14 February 2018
- Reference
- 1827
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use for a ground floor unit at Unit No. 8, Park Lane, Townspark. The space will transition from retail or office use to a computer training space.
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
A material change of use of a ground floor unit from retail/office to a computer training space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Town Park Centre, Park Lane, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 27 m |
| 3 Lisnagot, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 197 m |
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 226 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 234 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 237 m |
| 11 St Patricks Park, Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 266 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 267 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 284 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 received14 February 2018
- Decision due10 April 2018
- Decision issued23 March 2018
- Grant issued1 May 2018
- Permission expiry30 April 2023
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