Knock, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Retention of an existing car wash bay in Lanesborough.
1750 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 February 2017
- Reference
- 1750
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing car wash bay. The application includes all ancillary site works.
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 the proposed retention of existing car wash bay and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Church View, Lanesboro, Longford | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 79 m |
| 20 Church View, Lanesborough, County Longfordnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €93,000 | 95 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 129 m |
| 29 Church View, Lanesborough, Longford | Apr 2025 | €143,000 | 135 m |
| 4 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Jun 2025 | €258,000 | 171 m |
| 40 The Green, Lanesboro, Co. Longford | Dec 2025 | €225,500 | 189 m |
| 13 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €247,000 | 195 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 received22 February 2017
- Further information requested12 April 2017
- Further information received15 September 2017
- Application withdrawn7 November 2017
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- Granted30 m away
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