Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Extension to an existing café in Lanesborough.
17106 · Longford County Council · Lodged 12 April 2017
- Reference
- 17106
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct an extension to an existing café. The works will include a cleaners' store, additional sanitary accommodation, minor internal alterations, and a covered external refuse bin storage facility.
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
For the construction of an extension to existing café comprising of a cleaners store, additional sanitary accommodation to include minor alterations internally and for a covered refuse bin storage facility externally together with all necessary ancillary site works
The historical record
How commercial applications have been decided in Longford County Council
94% granted
of 175 commercial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Longford County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,381
- All categories in Longford County Council
- 92%2,730
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 | 336 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 435 m |
| 40 The Green, Lanesboro, Co. Longford | Dec 2025 | €225,500 | 467 m |
| 43 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 495 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 received12 April 2017
- Decision due6 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
- Grant issued10 July 2017
- Permission expiry9 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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Lanesborough , Co. Longford
22169LongfordLodged 14 Jul 2022Extension
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of ground floor pharmacy to a café, retention for signage to front elevation and for the…
Lanesborough , Co. Longford.
16204LongfordLodged 9 Sept 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Change of use and refurbishment of 2 No. existing 3 storey buildings (existing derelict dwellings) with…
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2560204LongfordLodged 18 Sept 2025Change of use
- Granted70 m away
For development of a distillery and visitor centre on 0.2814ha site consisting of: Change of use,…
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16256LongfordLodged 28 Oct 2016Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Of PL18/6 for modifications to previously granted planning application reference number PL16/256 with regard…
The Old Post Offie , Main Street , Lanesborough
231LongfordLodged 4 Jan 2023Commercial
- Granted80 m away
For modifications to previously granted planning application reference number PL16/256 with regard to…
Main Street , Lanesborough , Co. Longford
186LongfordLodged 12 Jan 2018Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Change of use of a Residential Dwelling House to Commercial use, namely new kitchen and refrigeration storage…
Main Street , Lanesborough , Co. Longford
2612LongfordLodged 13 Feb 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decision100 m away
Change of use of part of a residential dwelling house to commercial use, and all associated works
Main Street , Lanesborough , Co. Longford
2514LongfordLodged 17 Apr 2025Change of use
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Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
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