Newline Rd., Elphin, Co. Roscommon
Conversion of engineering works to a veterinary laboratory, warehouse extension, and demolition of a shed in Elphin.
23232 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 1 June 2023
- Reference
- 23232
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the demolition of a derelict storage shed and the change of use of the former Elphin Engineering Works to a Veterinary Clinical Laboratory. It also features a warehouse extension to the rear, a modular veterinary laboratory, and associated car parking.
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
- Permission for development consisting of the following
- The demolition of existing derelict storage shed
- Change of use of the former elphin engineering works to a veterinary clinical laboratory, with the provision of 4 no. High windows on the north elevation
- A warehouse extension to the rear of the existing engineering works building
- The provision of a modular veterinary laboratory; together with all associated car parking, landscaping, and ancillary site works at
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“See detailed explanation on the Roscommmon County Development Plan website (rosdevplan.ie).”
National zoning type: Other mix of uses
Objective set by the Roscommon County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newline Rd, Elphin, Roscommon | Apr 2025 | €135,000 | 77 m |
| New Line Rd, Elphin, Roscommon | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 111 m |
| 5 Newline Terrace, Elphin, Roscommon | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 117 m |
| Main Street, Elphin, Co Roscommon | May 2025 | €60,000 | 171 m |
| Church Lane, Elphin, Co Roscommon | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 182 m |
| 11 Cregga Court, Elphin, Roscommon | Mar 2025 | €147,000 | 275 m |
| 23 Cregga Court, Elphin, Roscommon | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 282 m |
| Cregga Court, Elphin, Roscommon | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 292 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 received1 June 2023
- Decision due26 July 2023
- Decision issued27 July 2023
- Grant issued4 September 2023
- Permission expiry3 September 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for development consisting of the following — The demolition of existing derelict storage shed
Newline Road , Elphin , Co Roscommon
23213RoscommonLodged 23 May 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
The retention of as constructed single storey extension to the existing dwelling house and retention of as…
Newline Road , Elphin , Co. Roscommon
18581RoscommonLodged 23 Nov 2018Retention
- Refused150 m away
To demolish existing building containing shop area and accommodation and to construct 2 no. dwellings in its…
Elphin Td. , Main Street , Elphin
20179RoscommonLodged 18 May 2020New dwelling
- Granted150 m away
To demolish existing building containing shop area and accommodation and to construct 2 no dwellings in its…
Elphin Townland , Elphin , Co Roscommon
20536RoscommonLodged 14 Dec 2020New dwelling
- Granted170 m away
Planning permission for the following — Demolish storage shed and part of existing structure to rear
Main Street , Elphin , Co. Roscommon
2560247RoscommonLodged 26 May 2025Change of use
- Granted200 m away
Permission for (i) a change of use from commercial to residential for the ground floor, (ii) and the…
Elphin Td. , Main Street , Elphin
2560152RoscommonLodged 6 Apr 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Permission in order to retain the existing building as it now stands at
Main Street , Elphin , Co. Roscommon
23229RoscommonLodged 1 Jun 2023Retention
- Granted210 m away
Permission to retain the existing building as it now stands at
Main Street , Elphin , Co. Roscommon F45 TH22
23299RoscommonLodged 4 Jul 2023Retention
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