Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Change of use from a pharmacy to a café in Lanesborough.
16204 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 September 2016
- Reference
- 16204
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of the ground floor from a pharmacy to a café. It also includes retention permission for front signage and the proposed provision of two additional car parking spaces.
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
Change of use of ground floor pharmacy to a café, retention for signage to front elevation and for the proposed provision of 2 additional car parking spaces together with all necessary ancillary site 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 | 34 m |
| 4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 338 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 436 m |
| 40 The Green, Lanesboro, Co. Longford | Dec 2025 | €225,500 | 468 m |
| 43 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 497 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 received9 September 2016
- Further information requested26 October 2016
- Further information received23 November 2016
- Decision due20 December 2016
- Decision issued16 December 2016
- Grant issued27 January 2017
- Permission expiry26 January 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decision100 m away
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