No. 8 Main Street, Longford, Co. Longford
Alterations to the front elevation of a building on Main Street, Longford.
17300 · Longford County Council · Lodged 7 December 2017
- Reference
- 17300
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to make changes to the front facade of the building at No. 8 Main Street. The development will also include all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Sought to make alterations to front elevation of building and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Garveys Close, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 22, Hibernian Court, Main St | Mar 2026 | €137,500 | 86 m |
| 5 Midland Court, Main St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 93 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 109 m |
| 11 Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre, Longford | May 2025 | €100,000 | 119 m |
| 5 Hibernian Court, Main St, Town Centre | Nov 2025 | €125,000 | 119 m |
| Apt 6, Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre | Mar 2026 | €110,000 | 119 m |
| 4 Hibernian Court, Longford Town, Longford | Mar 2026 | €156,000 | 119 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 received7 December 2017
- Further information requested6 February 2018
- Further information received30 May 2018
- Decision due26 June 2018
- Decision issued19 June 2018
- Grant issued24 July 2018
- Permission expiry23 July 2023
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