High Street, Cannaboe, Ballinamore Co Leitrim
Conversion of a commercial first floor into tourist accommodation in Ballinamore.
2360119 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 27 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360119
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing commercial first floor into tourism accommodation. The layout will feature 5 ensuite bedrooms, a communal kitchen, dining, and living space, along with external elevation amendments.
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
To convert an existing commercial 1st floor into the following tourism type accommodation. (1). 5 no ensuite bedrooms. (2). Communal kitchen dining living space. (3). Allow for amendments to the external elevations as necessary to accommodate the revised floor plan layouts and all ancillary 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 204 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 204 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 239 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 240 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 250 m |
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 259 m |
| 4 Willow Grove, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 267 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 311 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 received27 October 2023
- Decision due21 December 2023
- Decision issued11 December 2023
- Grant issued23 January 2024
- Permission expiry22 January 2029
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