Rathcronan, Granard, Co. Longford.
Change of use from a pharmacy to a cafe, restaurant, or food outlet in Granard.
1651 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 March 2016
- Reference
- 1651
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of a premises previously approved as a pharmacy. The new proposed use is a cafe, restaurant, or food outlet, including all ancillary works.
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
Proposed change of use permission from pharmacy (previously granted full planning permission under pl04/1147) into a cafe/restaurant/food outlet and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of a heritage and amenity centre”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 133 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 160 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 211 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 231 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 247 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 263 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 272 m |
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 278 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 received22 March 2016
- Decision due16 May 2016
- Decision issued5 May 2016
- Grant issued7 June 2016
- Permission expiry6 June 2021
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