KNOCKMULLIN, FENAGH, CO. LEITRIM
Retention of elevation changes and conversion of a shop into a one-bedroom apartment in Fenagh.
2660034 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 5 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660034
- Authority
- Leitrim County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changes to the elevations of a building in Fenagh, including window replacements and exposing natural stone. It also seeks permission to change the use of the existing shop into a one-bedroom apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention of changes to the elevations, including: (1) removal of the shopfront/windows and installation of new windows; and (2) removal of the plaster finish to expose natural stone to the front elevation. Planning permission is further sought for the change of use of the existing shop to a one-bedroom apartment, together with amendments to the relevant elevations, connection to all relevant services, and all associated ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and promote the character of the Rural Village and promote a vibrant community appropriate to available physical and community infrastructure.”
National zoning type: General
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commons, Fenagh, Ballinamore | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 163 m |
| Knockmullen, Ballinamore, Leitrim | Oct 2025 | €180,000 | 267 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 received5 February 2026
- Decision due1 April 2026
- Decision issued30 March 2026
- Grant issued30 April 2026
- Permission expiry29 April 2031
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