Planning application · Leitrim County Council

Construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building at Flynn's Field, Townspark

Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon

2560174 · LeitrimClosed

up to 3 storeys · 0.218 ha · Declared invalid

Planning application 2560174 to Leitrim County Council: Construction of a 3-storey mixed-use building comprising a 72-room tourist hostel with associated facilities, at Flynn's Field, Townspark, Carrick on Shannon.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged

Key facts

Reference
2560174
Planning authority
Leitrim County Council
Received
4 Jul 2025
Status
Closed
Site area
0.218 ha

Homes and mix

  • 3 retail or commercial units
  • ESB substations

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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.

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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