Two-year extension of planning permission duration

A two‑year extension to a planning permission has been granted for George and Shirley McCormack at Killyfad in Aughamore, a short distance from Carrick on Shannon in County Leitrim. The application, numbered 2613, was lodged with Leitrim County Council on 7 April 2026 and was due for decision on 1 June 2026. The council delivered its decision on 26 May 2026, issuing a conditional approval that extends the validity of the existing permission for an additional two years.

The extension allows the McCormacks to continue work on the site that was originally approved under the earlier permission. While the council’s decision is conditional, the specific conditions attached to the approval are not disclosed in the public record. The decision code recorded in the council’s database is “CONDITIONAL,” indicating that the council has imposed certain requirements that must be satisfied for the work to proceed.

George and Shirley McCormack, the applicants, are represented by architect and agent Michael Hennessey. The site in question is Killyfad, a townland in Aughamore, situated close to the village of Carrick on Shannon. The full address listed in the planning file is Killyfad Td, Aughamore, Carrick on Shannon, County Leitrim.

Leitrim County Council’s planning department is responsible for reviewing applications such as this one, ensuring that any proposed work complies with local planning policies and statutory requirements. The council’s decision process typically involves a review of the application documents, consideration of any public submissions, and an assessment of the proposal against the relevant planning framework. In this case, the council’s decision was made within the statutory timeframe, with the decision issued a few days before the deadline of 1 June 2026.

The conditional nature of the approval means that the McCormacks must adhere to the conditions set by the council, although the specific conditions are not detailed in the publicly available file. The extension will remain in force for two years, after which the McCormacks will need to seek further approval if they wish to continue or modify the work on the site.

For full details, see the Leitrim County Council planning file 2613.

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