Lugmeen, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Conversion of a former Garda station and an adjacent house into office space.
22188 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 7 September 2022
- Reference
- 22188
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of an existing Garda Station and an adjacent dwelling into office space. The project will create an access link between the two properties and amend internal layouts to form a single connected office space.
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
(a) change the use of an existing garda station to office space; (b) change the use of existing dwelling into office space; (c) create access between the two existing properties; (d) amend internal layouts to create attached office space use and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugmeen, Drumkeeran, Leitrimnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €30,000 | 66 m |
| Gortnasillagh, Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim | Jan 2025 | €74,000 | 76 m |
| 1 Lugmeen, Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim | May 2026 | €140,000 | 110 m |
| 6 Breffini Court, Drumkeerin, Leitrim | Dec 2025 | €100,000 | 112 m |
| Drumkeeran, Leitrimnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €35,000 | 130 m |
| 2 Breffni Court, Main St, Drumkeeran | May 2025 | €115,000 | 132 m |
| Lugmeen, Drumkeerin, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 150 m |
| 3a Sheena, Drumkeeran, Leitrim | May 2026 | €127,000 | 357 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 received7 September 2022
- Decision due1 November 2022
- Decision issued21 October 2022
- Grant issued24 November 2022
- Permission expiry23 November 2027
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