Main Street, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim
Change of use from a retail unit to a bookmakers office on Main Street, Ballinamore.
2192 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 6 May 2021
- Reference
- 2192
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from an existing retail unit to a bookmakers office. The works will include internal alterations, the installation of two satellite dishes to the rear, new signage, and associated site works.
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
- For change of use of existing retail unit to a bookmakers office, internal alterations, erection of
- No. Satellite dishes to the rear external elevations, proposed new signage and all associated site development 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
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 22 December 2021.
Notified floor area: 119 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 76 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 76 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 90 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 160 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 170 m |
| Ballinamore Convent, Ballinamore, County Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €276,000 | 327 m |
| 1 Taobh Na Coillte, Kiltymoodan, Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €249,000 | 358 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 received6 May 2021
- Decision due30 June 2021
- Decision issued28 June 2021
- Grant issued30 July 2021
- Permission expiry29 July 2026
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