Prior's Bar, High Street, Ballinamore
Retention of a bar extension, basement, and external balcony in Ballinamore.
19212 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 18 October 2019
- Reference
- 19212
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a former retail store to a bar and lounge extension. The application also covers a part basement, an external balcony structure with a canopy, and associated alterations.
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 former retail / light hardware store to use as bar & lounge which is an extension of the original bar; (b) part basement incorporating stores and extension over incorporating bar & lounge; (c) external balcony structure with canopy and external escape stairs to rear; (d) alterations to floor plans and elevations; (e) external canopies to front and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres 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 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 227 m |
| 4 Willow Grove, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 236 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 256 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 256 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 294 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 294 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 306 m |
| 11 The Willows, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 318 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 received18 October 2019
- Further information requested11 December 2019
- Further information received5 June 2020
- Decision due2 July 2020
- Decision issued30 June 2020
- Grant issued4 August 2020
- Permission expiry3 August 2025
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