Unit B1 New Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon
Change of use of a commercial unit to a public library.
23416 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 1 December 2023
- Reference
- 23416
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis Part 8 application seeks permission to change the use of Unit B1 from financial/professional services to a public library or public reading room.
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
- Part 8 - permission for the development will consist of the change of use of the unit for use as class 10 (c) use as a public library or public readying room, from its current use of class 2 - use for the provision of
- (a) financial services, (b) professional services (other than health or medical services), (c) any other services (including use as a betting office), as granted under pd/07/2180 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 4 St Johns Terrace, Ballaghaderreen | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 108 m |
| Sinolane, Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen | May 2025 | €115,000 | 271 m |
| First Floor The Office Unit, Barrack Street, Ballaghadereen | Jan 2025 | €45,000 | 271 m |
| Edmonstown, Ballaghadereen, Roscommon | Apr 2025 | €110,000 | 271 m |
| Toberacken, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon | Mar 2025 | €192,000 | 271 m |
| Moyne Ballaghdereen, Roscommon | May 2025 | €149,000 | 271 m |
| Culclare, Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen | Jul 2025 | €281,500 | 271 m |
| Ballinarumpa, Kilmovee, Ballaghderreen | Aug 2025 | €59,000 | 271 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
Timeline
- Application received1 December 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
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