Ballyforan, Ballinalsoe, Co Roscommon
Conversion of a former Garda Station into a residential home in Ballyforan.
24149 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 3 December 2024
- Reference
- 24149
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 December 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 70 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of an existing commercial Garda Station. The building will be converted into a single residential dwelling house with all associated site works.
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 change of use from an existing commercial garda station into a residential dwelling house along with all associated siteworks at
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyforan, Ballinasloe, Roscommon | Jul 2026 | €100,000 | 149 m |
| 20 Claremont, Ballyforan, Roscommon | May 2026 | €250,000 | 373 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 received3 December 2024
- Decision due5 February 2025
- Decision issued5 February 2025
- Grant issued12 March 2025
- Permission expiry11 March 2030
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