Cannaboe, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Alterations to the Rock Quarter entrance in Ballinamore to construct a new single-storey café with a canopy.
19254 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 25 November 2019
- Reference
- 19254
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development includes alterations to the existing northern entrance of the Rock Quarter. It involves constructing a single-storey café with a public WC, a new canopy over the concourse with glazed sliding doors, and new signage.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed development comprising alterations to the existing entrance (north) to the rock quarter and the construction of a single storey café with ancillary facilities and a public accessible wc within the existing open concourse. The new café includes the footprint of a previously permitted retail unit, adjacent to the main entrance under plan file no. P. 07/585. Permission is further sought for a new canopy over the existing concourse with glazed sliding doors and screens at the main entrance (north) to centre, glazed infill of existing openings to the street, relocation of existing signage and the provision of new signage. Permission is further sought for all necessary & ancillary site development works to facilitate the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 15 September 2020.
Notified floor area: 94.65 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 200 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 200 m |
| 4 Willow Grove, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 214 m |
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 216 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 304 m |
| 11 The Willows, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 320 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 321 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 327 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 received25 November 2019
- Decision due28 January 2020
- Decision issued27 January 2020
- Grant issued11 June 2020
- Appeal submitted5 February 2020
- Appeal decided11 June 2020
- Permission expiry10 June 2025
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