Main Street, Townspark Td, Carrick on Shannon
Change of use of two retail units to short-term tourist accommodation in Carrick on Shannon.
1957 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 14 March 2019
- Reference
- 1957
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of two existing ground-floor retail units to provide two short-term tourist accommodation units. These will be located in an existing courtyard adjacent to the Bush Hotel on Main Street.
- Residential units
- 2
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
Change of use of 2 no. Existing retail unit at ground floor level to provide 2 no. Short term tourist accommodation units contained in existing courtyard adjacent to the bush hotel including all ancillary works necessary to complete the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 8 The Archways, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 14 The Archways, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 65 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 93 m |
| Hatley Lodge, St Marys Close, Carrick On Shannon | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 141 m |
| 26 The County Apartments, Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €120,000 | 146 m |
| 2 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 146 m |
| 14 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2025 | €128,000 | 146 m |
| 23 The County Apts, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 146 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 March 2019
- Decision due8 May 2019
- Decision issued7 May 2019
- Grant issued10 June 2019
- Permission expiry9 June 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
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2460124LeitrimLodged 20 Jun 2024Commercial
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16101LeitrimLodged 15 Jun 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The painting of a large scale Mural depicting "Heritage of Leitrim GAA"
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223LeitrimLodged 14 Jan 2022Other
- Granted60 m away
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16129LeitrimLodged 12 Jul 2016Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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17111LeitrimLodged 12 Jun 2017Retention
- Granted90 m away
Development consisting of (a) continuation of use of the premises as a fast food take away; (b) proposed…
Flynns Takeaway , Main Street , Carrick on Shannon
19185LeitrimLodged 10 Sept 2019Commercial
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