GrantedInfrastructureDecided 16 January 2025

Ballinamore Road, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim

Removal of prefab classrooms and construction of a single-storey school extension with a link corridor.

2460216 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 23 October 2024

Reference: 2460216
Authority: Leitrim County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 October 2024

Summary

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The project involves dismantling and removing existing prefabricated classrooms and a storage shed. It will construct a single-storey extension to an existing standalone classroom building to provide an entrance lobby, two classrooms, and an assisted-user toilet/shower, connected to the main school by a new link corridor.

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Storey: 1

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Development description

(1). The dismantling and removal off-site of the existing prefabricated classrooms including all hard-standings and bases to the north western elevation of the existing school; (2). The demolition and removal off-site of the existing detached storage shed to the rear of the existing school; (3). The provision of a single storey extension onto the existing standalone classroom located to the northern rear elevation of the existing school constructed as per previous grant of permission p. 12/209. The proposed extension shall consist of provision of an entrance lobby, 2 no. Classrooms and unisex toilet/shower for assisted users to the eastern side elevation of the existing standalone building and entrance lobby and storage room to the western side elevation of the existing standalone building including all necessary alterations, connection to all existing services and associated ancillary works; (4). The provision of a single storey link corridor connecting the proposed extension to the existing school including all associated ancillary works; (5). The conversion of existing classroom no. 9 to a special education needs room with provision of access corridor to the existing school including all necessary alterations and associated ancillary works; 6). The provision of a sensory garden to the southern elevation of the existing school including alterations to the site layout and revised site boundaries with reference to previous grant of permission p. 19/56 as per drawings and documents lodged to leitrim county council at ballinamore road, drumshanbo, co. Leitrim, n41py61 in accordance with the documents lodged

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“To protect and provide for community, social, recreational and educational services and facilities.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Grattan Ave, Drumshanbo, Leitrim	Sept 2025	€202,000	177 m
16 Tostal Terrace, Rockwell, Drumshanbo	May 2025	€121,000	259 m
9 Dristernan, Drumshanbo, Leitrim	Sept 2025	€100,000	273 m
Derryhallow, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim	Sept 2025	€220,000	309 m
6 Rockwell Terrace, Drumshambo, Co Leitrim	Feb 2025	€110,000	359 m
Barrack Street, Drumshanbo, County Leitrim	Jul 2025	€155,000	381 m
Drumharver, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim	Oct 2025	€10,000	391 m
Corryard, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim	Apr 2026	€297,000	422 m

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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

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Application received23 October 2024
Further information requested16 December 2024
Further information received17 December 2024
Decision due22 January 2025
Decision issued16 January 2025
Grant issued18 February 2025
Permission expiry17 February 2030

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