12 things worth knowing before you buy
L5055, Bredagh
What we found
- 3 applications on this site; latest 2346, approved 2023, built, signed off.
- Zoned S5 (sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure); not protected; no vacant land tax.
- Nothing nearby looks set to change.
- Carrigallen (bus 462, 464) 374 m away: 1 a day, fewer than one an hour at morning peak.
- Here (2022 census): 51% rent (council 22%); 25% of homes empty (council 24%); most built 2001–2010; 64% drive to work (council 66%); population up 12% since 2016.
- The council decides in a median 53 days (about 8 weeks); 35% are asked for more information.
- 10 applications nearby in 5 years; 100% approved (council 96%).
- Carrigallen Vocational School, 639 m away: temporary classrooms approved (2024). Pupils up 6% last year.
Questions to ask before you buy 4 to ask
- Building work started here Jul 2026 with no planning file: what was it?Ask for: The notice and its completion certificate.
- Zoned S5 (sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure), not for homes: could you extend?Ask for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
- Building work started 5 m away: for how long?Ask for: The agent's answer.
- Any work done without planning permission?Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
The street 9 numbered
| # | What | Status | Distance | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 Church Manor, Carrigallen 2660187 | Approved with conditions | 418 m | time to appeal ends 7 Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Longford Road, Carrigallen CN0144868LM | Building started | 5 m | builder told the council work was starting, 15 Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Main Street, Carrigallen 2460104 | Approved with conditions | 295 m | approved with conditions, 17 Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Main Street, Clooncorick 2560316 | Approved with conditions | 324 m | approved with conditions, 20 Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Main Street, Carrigallen 2460178 | Approved with conditions | 349 m | approved with conditions, 29 Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Hoban's Main Street, Carrigallen 2360035 | Approved with conditions | 361 m | approved with conditions, 14 Aug 2023 |
| 7 | Hillcrest Scordan Road, Clooncorick Carrigallen 2360042 | Approved with conditions | 414 m | approved with conditions, 28 Aug 2023 |
| 8 | Aghawillin, Carrigallen 2606 | Approved with conditions | 475 m | approved with conditions, 20 Mar 2026 |
| 9 | 19 Church Manor, Carrigallen 2212 | Approved with conditions | 491 m | approved with conditions, 22 Mar 2022 |
This property's history 3 on this site
- 20232346 · garden room · approved 2023 · built, signed offapprovedstartedsigned off
- 20212162 · garden room · approved 2021 · built, signed offapprovedstartedsigned off
- 202019199 · garden room · approved 2020 · built, signed offapprovedstartedsigned off
- 15 Jul 2026 · building work with no planning file · not signed off as finished (no completion certificate on file)
How we work this out
The site zoning, protection, tax, flood
What it says
Social & Community: To protect and provide for community, social, recreational and educational services and facilities.
Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.
leitrim county development plan 2023 2029 · 21 Mar 2025 – 20 Mar 2029
Not on this site: protected building, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Licensed industrial sites within 1.0 km: Carrigallen (497 m)
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 11 | school; vent pipe |
| Monuments | 3 | Church; Graveyard |
How we work this out
Sources: zoning, constraints.niah, epa_leap, rzlt, constraints, constraints.smr · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:11 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| epa_leap | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 20:11 | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
Sites that could change 0 within 500 m
Nothing found within 500 m.
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
How we work this out
What closes soonest 1 open
- Time to appeal ends 7 Oct 20262 days left12660187 · CONDITIONAL — TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION (NORTHWEST ELEVATION) ONTO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL…€220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer) · 418 m away
Planning around you 10 in 5 years
| Last 24 months | Received | Approved | More details asked | Days to decide | Work already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitrim County Council | 507 | 96% | 35% | 53 | 28% |
Every application newest first
- 111 Church Manor , Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditionsTO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION (NORTHWEST ELEVATION) ONTO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL…
- 8Aghawillin , Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditionsextension of duration for years
- 4Main Street , Clooncorick , Carrigallen Approved with conditions(a) remove existing 2 storey extension and provide new 2 storey extension to rear incorporating stair core,…
- Kilbracken House , Main Street , Carrigallen Withdrawn or not validI, Donal Cadden, intend to apply to Leitrim County Council for full planning permission to the rear of…
- 5Main Street , Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditions(A) Retention of an Existing Newly Constructed Outdoor Gazebo/BBQ Area to the rear of Existing Hotel Building…
- 3Main Street , Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditionsProposed Demolition of an existing storey and a half outbuilding along with the construction of a two storey…
- 7Hillcrest Scordan Road , Clooncorick Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditionsthe construction of a bungalow type dwelling house built circa 1968 and all ancillary site works
- 6Hoban's Main Street , Carrigallen , Co. Leitrim Approved with conditionsRetention Permission for the change of use of a commercial building to a residential unit, including internal…
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa , Longford Road , Carrigallen Approved with conditionsinstall portacabin incorporating 1 no. mainstream classroom & 1 no. SEN Base and associated accommodation,…
- 919 Church Manor , Carrigallen , Co Leitrim Approved with conditionsretain attic floor level consisting of study, playroom, landing, and store, with two number gable windows and…
How we work this out
Extensions and refusals near you 0 extensions within 250 m
No home extensions within 250 m in 5 years.
Refused within 100 m 0 in 5 years
Nothing refused this close in 5 years.
How we work this out
Building work nearby 3 in 3 years
- 2Longford Road, Carrigallen, Leitrim, H12 HK79 · 15 Jul 2026 · start notice not signed off · 5 m
- Main Street, Carrigallen, Leitrim, H12 XE09 · 15 Oct 2024 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2460104 · 321 m
- Scoil Mhuire Naofa, Longford Road, Carrigallen, Leitrim · 7 Nov 2023 · start notice signed off · 2346 · 27 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 5 Oct 2026, 04:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 04:11 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
No scheme of 10+ homes approved nearby since 2019.
How we work this out
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carrigallen Childcare Facility CLG · Crèche | 24 Feb 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 328 m |
| Little Acorns Creche · Crèche | 29 Aug 2025 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 328 m |
How we work this out
How busy is this area within 1 km, 3 years
About as busy as most of Leitrim County Council.
How we work this out
Appeals 0 in 5 years
No appeals nearby in 5 years.
Sales 0 in 3 years
No recorded sales nearby.
Source: ppr · fetched 5 Oct 2026, 01:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 5 Oct 2026, 01:11 | open |
Schools and transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- CARRIGALLEN N S · primary · 181 pupils · 7 m
- Carrigallen Vocational School · postprimary · 330 pupils · 639 m
Stops 2
- Carrigallen · 462, 464, 465 · 375 m
- Carrigallen · 462, 464, 465 · 383 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Carrigallen NS · 7 m+3.4% pupils (181)
- Carrigallen Vocational School · 639 m+6.1% pupils (330) · temporary classrooms 2024, approved with conditions
The council consultations, meetings, land
No open consultation covers this place.
Where this is
- Townland
- Bredagh
- Electoral division
- Carrigallen West
- Electoral area
- Ballinamore-Lea-6
- Council
- Leitrim County Council
What the terms mean 6 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 5 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 5 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| data.epa.ie | Environmental Protection Agency (LEAP licence register) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |