Bank of Ireland Building Bridge Street, Townspark Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
Change of use of the second floor of the Bank of Ireland building from offices to four apartments.
2460162 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 13 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460162
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes converting the second floor of the Bank of Ireland building in Carrick on Shannon from office space to residential use. The conversion will create three 2-bedroom apartments and one studio apartment, with associated external facade alterations.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of 2nd floor of bank of ireland building from office space to apartments (3 no 2 bedroom & 1 no studio apartment) with associated alterations to the external facades
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | May 2026 | €185,000 | 56 m |
| 23 The County Apts, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 101 m |
| 2 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 101 m |
| 14 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2025 | €128,000 | 101 m |
| 26 The County Apartments, Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €120,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 8 The Archways, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 139 m |
| Apt 14 The Archways, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 139 m |
| 19 The Plaza, Central Park, Carrick On Shannon | May 2026 | €212,000 | 167 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 received13 August 2024
- Decision due7 October 2024
- Decision issued1 October 2024
- Grant issued1 November 2024
- Permission expiry31 October 2029
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