House extension with new front elevation and boundary retention

Philip P Farrelly has submitted a planning application to Leitrim County Council to extend his dwelling at Ardrum in Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. The proposal includes construction of extensions to the existing house and changes to the front elevation. In addition, Farrelly seeks to retain a boundary change that was previously approved under planning reference P.22/99, together with all associated site development works.

The application, reference 2660091, was received by the council on 8 April 2026. It carries a decision code of CONDITIONAL and was decided on 25 May 2026, with the decision due to be published on 2 June 2026. The council’s decision indicates that the application is currently awaiting validation before any work can commence.

The request to keep the earlier boundary change means that the property would continue to occupy the same footprint as approved in the earlier permission, rather than reverting to its original boundary. The associated site works would include any necessary landscaping, drainage or other civil engineering works required to accommodate the new extensions and the retained boundary.

Farrelly’s application comes at a time when the national government is preparing proposals to ease planning requirements for a range of minor residential works. The Minister of State for Housing, John Cummins, has announced that a review plan will soon enter a four‑week consultation process. The proposals would allow larger extensions, dormer windows and other minor works to be carried out with fewer planning hurdles.

The council will publish the decision in its official register, allowing residents to review the proposed changes and raise any concerns.

While the Ballinamore application is a local matter, it sits within the broader context of potential changes to planning law that could affect homeowners across the country. The council’s decision will be monitored by local residents and planning professionals alike.

For more details, see the Leitrim County Council planning file and the Irish Times article on upcoming planning law changes.

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