Convent Road, Aghadark, Ballinamore
Change of use of a former boys' national school to a childcare facility.
19198 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 27 September 2019
- Reference
- 19198
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting Saint Patrick's Boys National School into a childcare facility. The works will include internal alterations to the building and the creation of a car park alongside other ancillary works.
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 change of use of saint patrick's boys national school to a childcare facility. It is intended to make internal alterations to the building and carry out all necessary ancillary works including car park
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community, social, recreational and educational services and facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 April 2021.
Notified floor area: 332.98 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinamore Convent, Ballinamore, County Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €276,000 | 124 m |
| 1 Taobh Na Coillte, Kiltymoodan, Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €249,000 | 292 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 372 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 424 m |
| 13 An Cuan, Golf Links Rd, Stradermot | Apr 2025 | €171,000 | 429 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 438 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 440 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 499 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 received27 September 2019
- Further information requested19 November 2019
- Further information received13 January 2020
- Decision due9 February 2020
- Decision issued7 February 2020
- Grant issued13 March 2020
- Permission expiry12 March 2025
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