Main Street, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Retention of the change of use of nine bedrooms in a former convent to bed and breakfast accommodation in Lanesborough.
16112 · Longford County Council · Lodged 25 May 2016
- Reference
- 16112
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 25 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changing the use of nine bedrooms on the first floor of the former Mercy Convent building. The rooms have been converted from their previous convent use to their current use as Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention of the change of use of the existing 9 no. Bedrooms at first floor level servicing the former mercy convent building from their previous use to their current use as bed & breakfast accommodation and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Lanesborough, Longford | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 84 m |
| 4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 423 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 May 2016
- Decision due19 July 2016
- Decision issued15 July 2016
- Grant issued16 August 2016
- Permission expiry15 August 2021
In the area
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17106LongfordLodged 12 Apr 2017Commercial
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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