No. 7 New Street, (A Protected Structure Ref. 143), Longford Town.
Change of use, extension, and alterations to a protected three-storey building in Longford Town.
16212 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 September 2016
- Reference
- 16212
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the demolition of rear sheds and the change of use of a three-storey protected structure to provide a ground-floor retail unit with offices above. It includes a three-storey rear extension, new shopfront, and two single-storey storage sheds.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- The proposed development which will consist of
- Demolition of sheds and walls to rear of main building
- Change of use and extension of existing 3-storey residential building to provide retail unit at ground floor with office to first and second levels
- Widening existing ground floor window to incorporate retail entrance with new shopfront, new internal arrangement on on all levels
- Rear extension over 3 levels (13.8sq. M. ) providing access to external galvanised steel escape stairs at each level, with rear gate & railings
- Associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments including alterations to east and west rear elevations
- Construction of 2 no. Single-storey lean-to storage sheds to rear yard 12.4sq. M. To north west & 14.1sqm to north east
- Associated drainage, parking and all ancillary works
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 132 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 27 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 27 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 27 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 51 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 72 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 2, Market Square Apartments, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €288,170 | 115 m |
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 115 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 received19 September 2016
- Decision due13 November 2016
- Decision issued9 November 2016
- Appeal submitted17 November 2016
- Appeal decided24 March 2017
- Permission expiry23 March 2022
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