Main Street, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Conversion of a former oratory into a restaurant for the Convent Guest House in Lanesborough.
174 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 January 2017
- Reference
- 174
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes changing the use of an existing building, previously used as an oratory, into a restaurant to serve the Convent Guest House. It includes constructing a kitchen/service area, a new door opening, and signage.
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
(a) proposed change of use of existing building previously used as an oratory into a restaurant to service existing bed & breakfast accommodation known as convent guest house, (b) the proposed construction of a kitchen/service area to service the above mentioned proposed restaurant, (c) proposed construction of a new door ope to the south western elevation of proposed restaurant, (d) proposed erection of signage to the south western elevation of proposed restaurant, (e) proposed erection of two number signs located inside the front boundary wall 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, Lanesborough, Longford | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 84 m |
| 4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 423 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 received11 January 2017
- Decision due7 March 2017
- Decision issued28 February 2017
- Grant issued3 April 2017
- Permission expiry2 April 2022
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