1 Railway Road, Ballinamore, County Leitrim
Retention of a garage conversion and extension into two accommodation units in Ballinamore.
2460186 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 15 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460186
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion and extension of a single-storey garage, store, and office into 2 self-contained accommodation units, including connection to existing services and alterations to elevations.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storey
- 1
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 conversion and extension of single storey garage/store and office to 2 no. Self-contained accommodation units, connection to existing services and alterations to elevations.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 241 m |
| 4 Willow Grove, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Nov 2025 | €195,000 | 251 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 287 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 287 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 313 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 314 m |
| 11 The Willows, Willowfield Rd, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 323 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 330 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 received15 September 2024
- Decision due9 November 2024
- Decision issued6 November 2024
- Grant issued9 December 2024
- Permission expiry8 December 2029
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