The Granada, Granard, Co Longford.
Conversion of a ground-floor creche and a two-storey extension into 9 apartments in Granard.
17205 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 August 2017
- Reference
- 17205
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a vacant ground-floor creche and a two-storey rear extension into 9 apartment units. The development includes constructing 7 dormer windows, modifying the roof and elevations, demolishing two external staircases, and adding bicycle and refuse storage.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
- Change of use of crèche unit at ground floor level and the two-storey rear extension of existing building (as per granted planning application reg. Ref 06/681) into 9 no. Apartment units, with associated private garden ground/balconies. The floors will consist of the following: ground floor: 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 2 no. 3 bedroom apartments; first floor: 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment; second floor:1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment; development to include the construction of 7 no. Dormer windows, modifications to the roof at south-west corner, modifications to the east, west and north courtyard elevations with proposed new window/door opes and the proposed new recessed private open space area at ground floor level to apartment no
- Development to include the demolition of 2 no. Existing external staircases, the construction of a new stainless steel external staircase serving the existing duplex units and apartments at first floor level, internal reconfiguration at ground floor level to accommodate bicycle storage, construction of a new refuse storage area externally to service all apartments and revised parking layout; all with associated site development works and landscaping
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Granada Retail Park, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €71,000 | 18 m |
| 59 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Apr 2026 | €202,500 | 115 m |
| 5 Cnoc Na Gr�ine, Granard, Co Longford | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 119 m |
| 8 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 121 m |
| 6 Cnoc Na Gr�ine, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 129 m |
| 12 Cnoc Na Graine, Granard, County Longford | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 150 m |
| 54 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Mar 2026 | €155,000 | 161 m |
| 16 Cnoc Na GréIne, Granard, Co Longford | Mar 2026 | €198,000 | 190 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 received2 August 2017
- Further information requested26 September 2017
- Further information received28 May 2018
- Decision due24 June 2018
- Decision issued19 June 2018
- Grant issued24 July 2018
- Permission expiry23 July 2023
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