High Street, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim
Change of use of a public house to an artist studio with a shop, plus alterations and extensions.
22205 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 4 October 2022
- Reference
- 22205
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 October 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 63.35 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to complete alterations to the ground floor commercial area, including replacing an extension with a smaller one. The project also involves replacing a first-floor extension and changing the use of the existing public house to an artist studio with a shop.
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
And completion of (a) alterations to existing ground floor commercial area including demolition of part of existing extension to north and east elevations and replacement with new reduced ground floor extension to east elevation,(b) demolition of existing first floor private extension to east elevation and replacement with new larger private first floor extension, (c) change of use of existing public house to artist studio with shop all to existing building
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Street, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €155,000 | 52 m |
| Drumharver, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 91 m |
| 6 Rockwell Terrace, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 151 m |
| 6 Grattan Ave, Drumshanbo, Leitrim | Sept 2025 | €202,000 | 197 m |
| 16 Tostal Terrace, Rockwell, Drumshanbo | May 2025 | €121,000 | 197 m |
| Church Street, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | May 2025 | €140,000 | 206 m |
| Corryard, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €297,000 | 217 m |
| 2 Congress Terrace, Carrick Rd, Drumshanbo | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 235 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 received4 October 2022
- Further information requested24 November 2022
- Further information received24 February 2023
- Decision due23 March 2023
- Decision issued20 March 2023
- Grant issued21 April 2023
- Permission expiry20 April 2028
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