Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon
Construction of a 3-storey, 72-room tourist hostel and three retail units in Carrick on Shannon.
2560174 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 4 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560174
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a 3-storey mixed-use building featuring a 72-room tourist hostel (up to 244 guests) and three ground-floor retail units. The project includes a café, co-working space, roof-mounted solar panels, and an ESB substation.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 3,522 m²
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
Construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel with associated facilities and three ground floor retail units with maintained pedestrian access to bridge street via a ground-level right of way. The ground floor will accommodate hostel reception, café, staff facilities, admin office, linen store, toilets, service areas including bin and bike storage, and three retail units (507m²) with direct access to the street. Esb substation and switch room accessed from flynn’s field. The 1st and 2nd floor will contain guest accommodation in a range of room types including double, family, accessible, and shared dormitory-style rooms, designed to accommodate up to 244 guests. The development includes all ancillary hostel facilities such as co-working area, luggage storage, utility/service rooms and extensive roof-mounted solar panels to optimise energy consumption. There is provision for 5 staff parking spaces to the rear. The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 3,522m², comprising 3,015 square metres allocated to hostel use and 507 square metres for retail use.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | May 2026 | €185,000 | 60 m |
| 26 The County Apartments, Bridge Street, Carrick On Shannon | May 2025 | €120,000 | 95 m |
| 2 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2026 | €80,000 | 95 m |
| 14 The County Apartments, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Apr 2025 | €128,000 | 95 m |
| 23 The County Apts, Carrick On Shannon, Co Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €135,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 8 The Archways, Bridge St, Carrick On Shannon | Feb 2025 | €166,000 | 95 m |
| Apt 14 The Archways, Carrick On Shannon, County Leitrim | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 95 m |
| 19 The Plaza, Central Park, Carrick On Shannon | May 2026 | €212,000 | 119 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 received4 July 2025
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