Connaught House Castlerea Business Park, Henry Byrne Road Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Change of use of part of a workshop and store to office space, with a new entrance lobby and external alterations.
2460026 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 22 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460026
- Authority
- Roscommon County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert 120 square meters of an existing mixed-use building from workshop and store use to office use. It also includes external alterations, the construction of a new 16 square meter entrance lobby, and all associated site works.
- Floor area
- 136 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for
- The change of use of part of the existing mixed-use building from workshop/store to office use (120 m²)
- External alterations including the construction of a new entrance lobby (16 m²) and additional elevational changes and
- All associated 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: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockroe, Castlerea, County Roscommon | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 245 m |
| Castle Park House, Knockroe, Castlerea | Jun 2025 | €126,000 | 279 m |
| Liosanuisce, Knockroe, Castlerea | May 2026 | €300,000 | 303 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Jul 2026 | €192,000 | 303 m |
| Suncrest, Knockroe, Castlerea | Jul 2026 | €210,000 | 403 m |
| 9 Cnoc Na Giuise, Knockroe, Castlerea | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 428 m |
| Outreach, Suaimhneas, 4 Knockroe | Oct 2025 | €257,000 | 436 m |
| Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 449 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 received22 January 2024
- Decision due17 March 2024
- Decision issued15 March 2024
- Grant issued23 April 2024
- Permission expiry22 April 2029
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