Nos. 15 & 16 Darty View, Laghta, Kinlough
Retention of a crèche extension and change of use of an adjacent house to expand the crèche.
19170 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 6 August 2019
- Reference
- 19170
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey extension built on the north-east side of an existing crèche at No. 15 Darty View. It also requests permission to change the use of the semi-detached house next door at No. 16 to a playschool to expand the existing facility.
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Official record
Development description
(a) retention of single storey extension as constructed to north east elevation of existing crèche / playschool at no. 15 darty view and (b) change of use of existing semi detached dwelling at no. 16 darty view to playschool to extend existing crèche / playschool
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dartry View, Kinlough, Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €245,000 | 69 m |
| 28 Dartry View, Kinlough, Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 93 m |
| 24 Dartry View, Kinlough, Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €207,500 | 106 m |
| 44 Millbrook, Kinlough, Leitrim | Sept 2025 | €220,000 | 158 m |
| 3 Manor Grove, Kinlough, Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €272,000 | 337 m |
| 2 Oakfield Lawn, Kinlough, Leitrim | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 348 m |
| 7 Dartry Vale, Kinlough, Leitrim | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 357 m |
| 3 The Orchard, Mill Road, Kinlough | Sept 2025 | €315,000 | 357 m |
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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 received6 August 2019
- Further information requested19 September 2019
- Further information received5 November 2019
- Decision due2 December 2019
- Decision issued28 November 2019
- Grant issued10 January 2020
- Permission expiry9 January 2025
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