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2560196

CONDITIONAL

Leitrim - Leitrim County Council

Proposed Development

construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel with associated facilities and three ground floor retail units with maintained pedestrian access to Bridge Street via a ground-level right of way. The ground floor will accommodate hostel reception, café, staff facilities, admin office, linen store, toilets, service areas including bin and bike storage, and three retail units (507m²) with direct access to the street. ESB substation and switch room accessed from Flynn’s field. The 1st and 2nd floor will contain guest accommodation in a range of room types including double, family, accessible, and shared dormitory-style rooms, designed to accommodate up to 244 guests. The development includes all ancillary hostel facilities such as co-working area, luggage storage, utility/service rooms and extensive roof-mounted solar panels to optimise Energy consumption. There is provision for 5 staff parking spaces to the rear. The total gross floor area of the proposed development is 3,522m², comprising 3,015 square metres allocated to hostel use and 507 square metres for retail use.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jul 2025

  2. Further information requested

    17 Sept 2025

  3. Further information received

    10 Dec 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    8 Jan 2026

  5. Decision due

    15 Jan 2026

  6. Grant issued

    10 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Flynn's Field , Townspark , Carrick on Shannon
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Leitrim County Council
Site Area
0.218 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 July 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
8 January 2026
Grant Date
10 February 2026
Permission Expires
9 February 2031

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