Unit No. 1, The Courtyard Townspark, Main Street Carrick on Shannon
Change of use from a retail unit to a training and education centre in Carrick on Shannon.
20198 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 30 October 2020
- Reference
- 20198
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of Unit No. 1 from a retail unit to a training and education centre. The works will include internal alterations and the erection of new external signage on the front facade.
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 the use of unit no. 1 from retail unit, as previously granted under planning permission ref. No. P. 04/1903 to training and education centre, make internal changes, erect new external signage on front facade and all associated 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 May 2021.
Notified floor area: 141.9 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 65 m |
| Apt.13 - Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 106 m |
| 7 Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 106 m |
| 7 Allen Block, Shannon Court Apt, Carrick-on-shannon | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 114 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 120 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 8 The Corry, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 136 m |
| 26 Shannon Lodge, Carrick On Shannon, Leitrim | May 2025 | €495,000 | 149 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 received30 October 2020
- Decision due2 January 2021
- Decision issued18 December 2020
- Grant issued28 January 2021
- Permission expiry27 January 2026
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