Gibbon's Centra, Main Street, Drumshanbo
Extension and alterations to Gibbon's Centra in Drumshanbo, including a new off-licence area and retention of staff facilities.
21100 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 11 May 2021
- Reference
- 21100
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to demolish a small store and utility area to construct a single-storey extension to the retail space for an off-licence. It also includes a small extension for a sluice room and the retention of a two-storey ancillary area containing a staff canteen, office, toilets, and store.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 89 m²
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
(1) demolition of single storey store & utility areas (9.1m2); (2) construction of a single storey extension (21m2) to the retail area with ancillary off-licence use; (3) construction of a single storey extension (2.4m2) for the sluice room; (4) retention of the two storey ancillary area (65.7m2) comprising of the staff canteen, office, toilets and store area at the rear of the building; (5) associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres 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 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Street, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €155,000 | 77 m |
| Drumharver, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 111 m |
| 2 Congress Terrace, Carrick Rd, Drumshanbo | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 170 m |
| Church Street, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | May 2025 | €140,000 | 176 m |
| 6 Rockwell Terrace, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 181 m |
| 41 Drumshanbo, Cnoc An Nuir, Leitrimnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 210 m |
| Corryard, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €297,000 | 226 m |
| 16 Tostal Terrace, Rockwell, Drumshanbo | May 2025 | €121,000 | 257 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 received11 May 2021
- Decision due5 July 2021
- Decision issued2 July 2021
- Grant issued5 August 2021
- Permission expiry4 August 2026
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