Kilcoosey National School, Boihy, Dromahair
Conversion of a former national school building into two houses in Dromahair.
2460255 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 6 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460255
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 December 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 109 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a school building listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage into two dwellings. It includes refurbishing the building, constructing a single-storey rear extension, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.
- 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 of the existing national inventory of architectural heritage school building into 2no. Dwellings
- The refurbishment of the existing school building
- The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the building
- The decommissioning of an existing septic tank and replacement with new waste water treatment system with tertiary treatment system and infiltration treatment area
- All associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boihy, Manorhamilton, County Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €10,000 | 71 m |
| Bohey, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €80,000 | 281 m |
| Drumany, Dromahair, Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €75,000 | 281 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 received6 December 2024
- Further information requested7 February 2025
- Further information received10 March 2025
- Decision due13 May 2025
- Decision issued8 May 2025
- Grant issued10 June 2025
- Permission expiry9 June 2030
In the area
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- Granted250 m away
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17126LeitrimLodged 17 Jul 2017New dwelling
- Granted260 m away
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1817LeitrimLodged 5 Feb 2018Alterations
- Granted260 m away
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2360011LeitrimLodged 5 May 2023Other
- Awaiting decision260 m away
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2339LeitrimLodged 28 Mar 2023Other
- Granted270 m away
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16198LeitrimLodged 26 Oct 2016Alterations
- Granted310 m away
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Carrigeencor Td , Dromahair , Co. Leitrim
188LeitrimLodged 29 Jan 2018Alterations
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