The Old Stables, The Back Line, Dromahaire Co. Leitrim
Retention of a two-bedroom house converted from a former creche in Dromahaire.
2560307 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 13 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560307
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 13 December 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 116.25 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a converted residential two-bedroom house in a building that previously operated as a creche facility. No structural changes were made to the building during the conversion.
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Official record
Development description
The converted residential 2-bedroom house in the building, previously operated as a creche facility. Planning permission was granted for the creche facility in february 2008. No structural changes were made to the building upon conversion into a residential house.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the established amenity of existing residential communities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Dromahair, Leitrim | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 256 m |
| Church Rd, Dromahaire, Leitrim | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 274 m |
| 2 Drumlease Road, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim | May 2025 | €206,000 | 369 m |
| 7 Castle Court, Dromahair, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €215,000 | 375 m |
| 9 Churchfield, Dromahair, Leitrim | Dec 2025 | €305,000 | 385 m |
| Moor Cottage, Dromahair, Leitrim | Jul 2025 | €141,000 | 393 m |
| 12 Castlefield, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 468 m |
| 2 Hillcrest, Stonebridge, Dromahair | Apr 2026 | €345,000 | 489 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 received13 December 2025
- Decision due15 February 2026
- Decision issued9 February 2026
- Grant issued12 March 2026
- Permission expiry11 March 2031
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