Main Street (R288 Road), Dromahaire Td, Dromahaire
Retention and completion of renovations, alterations, and bedroom conversions at the Abbey Hotel.
22138 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 14 July 2022
- Reference
- 22138
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain and complete extensive renovations and alterations to the Abbey Hotel, which is a protected structure. This includes reconfiguring bedroom layouts, converting bar and lounge areas into bedroom suites and a dining room/café, and removing a glazed atrium.
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
- Apply for permission to retain & complete renovations and alterations to the abbey hotel including the original protected structure
- First floor level - reconfigure existing bedroom layout to provide bedroom suite accommodation (228.16. Sq. M) together with all associated alterations, these bedrooms are located in the later rear extension, not within the original protected structure. Retain & complete renovations, alterations and re-configuring of existing bedroom layouts (285.33. Sq. M) contained within the protected structured
- Ground floor level- retain & complete the conversion of public bar, rear lounge bar area and offices contained within the protected structure to bedroom suite accommodation. Retain & complete the conversion of the front lounge bar contained within the protected structure to a dining room/café. (323.00. Sq. M) retain & complete the conversion of existing function room to bedroom suite accommodation, games room and ancillary laundry (415.41. Sq. M). Reconfigure the existing bedroom layout to bedroom suite accommodation. (114.64. Sq. M) take down the existing glazed atrium and flat roof that links the original hotel with the later extension, together with all associated alterations, these works are located in the later rear extension , not within the original protected structure
- Upper basement plan- conversion of existing night club, plant room, store, cold rooms and ancillary sanitary accommodation to bedroom suite accommodation (284.41. Sq. M) together with all associated alterations. These works are located in the later rear extension, not within the original protected structure
- Lower basement plan- conversion of existing night club, plant room, store and ancillary sanitary accommodation to bedroom suite accommodation and laundry room (281.21sq. M) together with all associated alterations. These works are located in the later rear extension, not within the original protected structure
- Carry out/retain all associated elevational changes, including the re-slating of the roof of the protected structure, together with all associated site works including the provision of new retaining walls. There will not be any increase in the floor area of the building. The proposed bedroom suite accommodation will consist of : 1no. 4 bedroom suites, 11 no. 3 bedroom suites, 9 no. 2 bedroom suites and a managers 1 bed suite accommodation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide for and improve active and passive recreational public and private open space.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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 21 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 2 May 2024.
Notified floor area: 2,449.91 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Dromahair, Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 242 m |
| Moor Cottage, Dromahair, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €141,000 | 269 m |
| Church Rd, Dromahaire, Leitrim | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 305 m |
| 7 Castle Court, Dromahair, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 394 m |
| 2 Drumlease Road, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim | May 2025 | €206,000 | 415 m |
| 9 Churchfield, Dromahair, Leitrim | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 451 m |
| 12 Castlefield, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 478 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 received14 July 2022
- Further information requested6 September 2022
- Further information received21 October 2022
- Decision due6 December 2022
- Decision issued5 December 2022
- Grant issued12 January 2023
- Permission expiry11 January 2028
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