Drumshanbo Methodist Church, Carrick Road Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Change of use of a Methodist church to a community cultural event space.
2460146 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 19 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460146
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of a protected church building to a community cultural event space. Works include internal fit-out, restoration of the exterior character, and new external signage.
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
- The development will consist of
- Proposed change of use of the building from use as a church to use as a community cultural event space
- Internal alterations comprising of fit out in connection with the proposed new use, the installation of a new internal door between the nave & vestry, and upgrades to mechanical & electrical services
- Works to the exterior of the building comprising of cleaning, redecoration and replacement of non-original rainwater goods to restore the character of the structure
- Proposed external signage &
- Associated site works & services. The application relates to development which would comprise the carrying out of works to a protected structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for a mixture of residential and compatible commercial uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 | 85 m |
| 2 Congress Terrace, Carrick Rd, Drumshanbo | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 125 m |
| Drumharver, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €10,000 | 160 m |
| 6 Rockwell Terrace, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 167 m |
| 41 Drumshanbo, Cnoc An Nuir, Leitrimnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €110,000 | 170 m |
| Corryard, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim | Apr 2026 | €297,000 | 197 m |
| Church Street, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim | May 2025 | €140,000 | 216 m |
| 16 Tostal Terrace, Rockwell, Drumshanbo | May 2025 | €121,000 | 258 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 received19 July 2024
- Decision due12 September 2024
- Decision issued9 September 2024
- Grant issued10 October 2024
- Permission expiry9 October 2029
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