The Belfry, Abbeycartron, Longford.
Conversion of a detached garage and store into a residential unit in Longford.
17191 · Longford County Council · Lodged 10 July 2017
- Reference
- 17191
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a detached garage and store to a residential unit. The works will include the reconstruction of an extension, erection of a boundary wall, a new store, and repositioning the entrance and driveway.
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 change of use from detached garage and store to residential unit, reconstruction of extension, erection of boundary wall, store and repositioning of entrance/driveway together with other ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Woodlands, Abbeycartron, Longfordnot full market price | May 2025 | €180,000 | 153 m |
| 2 Brickfield, Abbeycartron, Longford | Sept 2025 | €420,000 | 165 m |
| 17 Brickfield, Abbeycartron, Longford | Aug 2025 | €155,000 | 167 m |
| 7 Abbeycartron, Longford, County Longford | Mar 2026 | €158,000 | 170 m |
| 22 Woodlands, Abbeycartron, Longford | Feb 2025 | €435,000 | 178 m |
| 12 The Brickfield, Abbeycartron, Brickfield | Jun 2025 | €245,000 | 197 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 received10 July 2017
- Decision due3 September 2017
- Decision issued28 August 2017
- Grant issued29 September 2017
- Permission expiry28 September 2022
In the area
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- Granted110 m away
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- Granted150 m away
Proposed single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, changes to relevant elevation and…
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2460306LongfordLodged 17 Dec 2024Extension
- Granted160 m away
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2335LongfordLodged 16 Feb 2023Alterations
- Granted160 m away
Material alterations namely removal of window to elevation at ground floor level of existing dwelling house,…
No. 26 Abbeycartron , Longford , Co. Longford
2617LongfordLodged 13 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted170 m away
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25 Abbycartron , Longford , Longford
2360034LongfordLodged 25 May 2023Retention
- Granted180 m away
To (1) construct a two storey extension to the rear of a detached two storey dwelling consisting of open plan…
No. 8 Abbeycartron , Abbeycartron Td , Longford
2160LongfordLodged 8 Mar 2021Extension
- Granted180 m away
Of PL21/60 - to (1) construct a two storey extension to the rear of a detached two storey dwelling consisting…
No. 8 Abbeycartron , Abbeycartron Td , Longford
2552LongfordLodged 5 Nov 2025Extension
- Granted220 m away
Detached garage to the side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works
8 Brickfield , Abbeycartron , Longford
2560229LongfordLodged 9 Oct 2025Extension
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