Townparks, Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon
Change of use of a ground floor commercial unit and first floor office into short-term self-catering holiday accommodation.
2460016 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 30 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460016
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a ground floor commercial unit and a first floor office into short-term self-catering rental accommodation. The development will include internal alterations to the building.
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
Planning permission for a change of use from commercial unit on the ground floor and office unit on the first floor to use as self catering accommodation for short term rental on the ground and first floors including internal alterations of the building.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 30 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 217 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €215,000 | 42 m |
| 7 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 71 m |
| 33 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Jan 2025 | €220,000 | 72 m |
| 40 Summerhaven, Summerhill, Carrick On Shannon | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 88 m |
| Main St, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 133 m |
| Dublin Road, Carrick On Shannon, Co. Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €250,000 | 143 m |
| 7 Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2026 | €145,000 | 179 m |
| Apt.13 - Boderg, Shannon Court, Carrick On Shannon | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 183 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 received30 January 2024
- Further information requested22 March 2024
- Further information received12 April 2024
- Decision due9 May 2024
- Decision issued7 May 2024
- Grant issued10 June 2024
- Permission expiry9 June 2029
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