Main Street & St. Brigid's Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Conversion of a former public house in Ballinamore into self-contained apartments and a townhouse.
2560033 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 18 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560033
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to change the use and subdivide a two-storey former pub. The project will create three self-contained apartments and one two-bedroom townhouse, including elevation alterations and a landscaped yard with bin storage.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storeys
- 2
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
Change of use and sub-division of existing two-storey former public house premises to self-contained apartments, which includes the following:- a. Conversion of existing ground floor bar & toilets to a 2-bed apartment. B. Conversion of part of existing ground floor disco bar and vacant first floor to 2 no. Apartments with own door accesses. C. Conversion of existing toilets on ground floor and vacant office/store on first floor to a 2-bed townhouse. D. Alterations to elevations, development of existing yard to provide to provide bin stores, pedestrian access, landscaping and associated site development works to pat joe's premises.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €355,000 | 31 m |
| Kilaneen, Balinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €230,000 | 31 m |
| 24 Riverside Ballinamore, Ballinamore, Leitrim | May 2025 | €135,000 | 116 m |
| Church St, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Nov 2025 | €185,000 | 121 m |
| 10 Riverside Apartments, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Jun 2025 | €70,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Riverside, Main St, Ballinamore | Jun 2025 | €132,000 | 162 m |
| Ballinamore Convent, Ballinamore, County Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €276,000 | 373 m |
| 2 Willow Court, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Mar 2025 | €187,000 | 390 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 received18 February 2025
- Decision due14 April 2025
- Decision issued11 April 2025
- Grant issued14 May 2025
- Permission expiry13 May 2030
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