Unit 1. Park Lane, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Change of use of a ground floor unit from a place of worship to a children's play centre in Carrick on Shannon.
1975 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 4 April 2019
- Reference
- 1975
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of ground floor Unit 1 from a permitted place of public worship to a children's play centre. The works will also include associated site works and new signage.
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 existing ground floor unit no
- From permitted use as place of public worship and ancillary use granted under previous permission p. 12.331, to use as a children's play centre and carry out associated works including signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Town Park Centre, Park Lane, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 68 m |
| 3 Lisnagot, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 161 m |
| 11 St Patricks Park, Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim | Sept 2025 | €185,000 | 225 m |
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 263 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 272 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 273 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 307 m |
| Hatley Lodge, St Marys Close, Carrick On Shannon | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 310 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 received4 April 2019
- Decision due29 May 2019
- Decision issued17 May 2019
- Grant issued20 June 2019
- Permission expiry19 June 2024
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