Townparks, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
Retention of site works and permission for a shop extension, partial off-licence use, and forecourt changes in Carrick on Shannon.
22147 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 25 July 2022
- Reference
- 22147
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for site clearance and boundary wall removal. It also requests permission to demolish existing toilets, build a single-storey shop extension, introduce a partial off-licence use, and increase the height of the forecourt canopy.
- Floor area
- 87 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
Will consist of retention of site clearance works and the removal pf part of the existing boundary wall to the south of the site and permission for (i) demolition of existing customer toilets & boiler room (c. 12.4 sq. M), (ii) construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing convenience shop (c. 86.6 sq. M) to include new customer toilets, storage area & minor alterations to the internal layout (iii) change of use of existing convenience shop to include part off-licence use (gross floor area for off licence use c. 20 sq. M), (iv) increase height of the existing forecourt canopy, (v) new building mounted signage, (vi) new carparking area, alterations to existing site entrance & car parking layout and construction of all ancillary site features including drainage systems, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, and associated site 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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 100 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 106 m |
| 27 Town Park Centre, Park Lane, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 120 m |
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 161 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 166 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 214 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 270 m |
| 3 Lisnagot, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 271 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 received25 July 2022
- Further information requested14 September 2022
- Further information received16 March 2023
- Decision due18 May 2023
- Decision issued15 May 2023
- Grant issued16 June 2023
- Permission expiry15 June 2028
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