Ballinalee, Co. Longford.
Conversion of an existing storage shed into a food takeaway in Ballinalee.
1712 · Longford County Council · Lodged 20 January 2017
- Reference
- 1712
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 20 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to extend the duration of a permission to convert an existing storage shed into a food outlet and takeaway. The project includes signage, office space, car parking, and connection to the public foul sewer.
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
Permission for proposed conversion of existing storage shed into a food outlet/take-away with relevant signage, office space, provision of car parking, entrance, connection to the existing septic tank together with provisions to connect to the existing public foul sewer and all 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, Ballinalee, Longford | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 143 m |
| 12 St Johns, Ballinalee, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €102,000 | 202 m |
| Cornafunshion, Ballinalee, Longford | Sept 2025 | €45,000 | 240 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 received20 January 2017
- Decision due16 March 2017
- Decision issued10 March 2017
- Permission expiry8 March 2022
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