McHugh's Bar, Bridge Street, Carrick on Shannon
Change of use of the first floor of McHugh's Bar to a restaurant.
20206 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 19 November 2020
- Reference
- 20206
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for internal alterations and a change of use at McHugh's Bar. The existing first-floor residential accommodation will be converted into a restaurant with kitchen and dining areas.
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Official record
Development description
For proposed internal alterations and the change of use the existing first floor level of an existing licenced premises known as "mchugh's bar" from habitable accommodation into a restaurant with associated kitchen and dining areas and all ancillary works
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 The County Apartments, Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €120,000 | 27 m |
| 23 The County Apts, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 27 m |
| 2 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 27 m |
| 14 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2025 | €128,000 | 27 m |
| Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | May 2026 | €185,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 8 The Archways, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 58 m |
| Apt 14 The Archways, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 58 m |
| Hatley Lodge, St Marys Close, Carrick On Shannon | Dec 2025 | €550,000 | 168 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 received19 November 2020
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