McHughs Bar, Bridge Street, Carrick on Shannon
Retention of a first-floor bar extension and permission to enclose it with noise-reducing glazing in Carrick on Shannon.
243 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 21 February 2024
- Reference
- 243
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a first-floor level bar extension and stairway at McHughs Bar. Additionally, permission is sought to enclose the open section of the rear elevation with noise-reducing double glazing and insulation.
- Storeys
- 2
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
(1) retention of the first floor level bar extension to the rear of the existing licenced premises and stairway leading to same and (2) permission is sought to enclose the currently open section of the rear elevation of the first floor bar level with noise reducing double glazing and noise reducing wall and roof insulation to the first floor bar extension to be retained
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 14 The Archways, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 40 m |
| Apt 8 The Archways, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 40 m |
| 23 The County Apts, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 47 m |
| 14 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2025 | €128,000 | 47 m |
| 26 The County Apartments, Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €120,000 | 47 m |
| 2 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 47 m |
| Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | May 2026 | €185,000 | 61 m |
| 19 The Plaza, Central Park, Carrick On Shannon | May 2026 | €212,000 | 159 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 received21 February 2024
- Decision due16 April 2024
- Decision issued15 April 2024
- Appeal submitted13 May 2024
- Appeal decided11 March 2025
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