Awaiting decisionRetention

Main Street, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim

Retention of shop front changes, a rear extension, shop floor expansion, and a gas storage unit in Dromahair.

2660125 · Leitrim County Council · Lodged 14 May 2026

Reference: 2660125
Authority: Leitrim County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 14 May 2026

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for several modifications to a shop on Main Street. This includes changes to the western front facade, a rear extension, the amalgamation of adjacent residential/commercial space to expand the shop floor, and a caged gas storage unit.

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Official record

Development description

I, the applicant, wish to apply for full retention permission for the following works, parent planning file: p. 07/1140 refers
To retain changes to existing western front facade and all ancillary works
To retain the extension of the floor space of the shop by way of change of use from an adjacent residential/commercial property and amalgamation of this area into shop use and all ancillary works
To retain an extension to the rear of the existing shop and all ancillary works
The retention of a caged gas storage unit

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Main St, Dromahair, Leitrim	Mar 2026	€195,000	256 m
Church Rd, Dromahaire, Leitrim	Jun 2026	€225,000	290 m
Moor Cottage, Dromahair, Leitrim	Jul 2025	€141,000	344 m
7 Castle Court, Dromahair, Leitrim	Jul 2025	€215,000	389 m
2 Drumlease Road, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim	May 2025	€206,000	392 m
9 Churchfield, Dromahair, Leitrim	Dec 2025	€305,000	414 m
12 Castlefield, Stonebridge, Dromahair	Jan 2026	€220,000	480 m

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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

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Application received14 May 2026
Further information requested6 July 2026

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