Main Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Conversion of ground floor space to a public bar and creation of three apartments in Ballinamore.
2460067 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 5 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460067
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use of existing ground floor residential and storage areas into a public bar and lounge. It also proposes reconfiguring parts of the ground and first floors to create three one-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 3
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
Change of use of existing ground floor residential / storage areas to a public bar / lounge area& associated toilet areas, reconfiguration of part of the existing ground and the total first areas to 3no. Apartments (3no. One bed) and all associated site development 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 | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 77 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 77 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 89 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 161 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 170 m |
| Ballinamore Convent, Ballinamore, County Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €276,000 | 325 m |
| 1 Taobh Na Coillte, Kiltymoodan, Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €249,000 | 356 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 received5 April 2024
- Decision due30 May 2024
- Decision issued24 May 2024
- Grant issued27 June 2024
- Permission expiry26 June 2029
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