Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford.
Conversion of a public house and residential space into a restaurant in Ballymahon.
176 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 January 2017
- Reference
- 176
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of the ground floor from a public house to a restaurant, and part of the first floor from habitable accommodation to restaurant use. It also seeks retention of existing front facade alterations.
- Storeys
- 2
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 ground floor level from public house into a restaurant (b) proposed change of use of part of existing first floor level from habitable accommodation to be used as part of restaurant (c) retention of existing alterations to existing front facade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 163 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 195 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 208 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 228 m |
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 293 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 294 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 386 m |
| The Hill, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 444 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 issued22 February 2017
- Grant issued28 March 2017
- Permission expiry27 March 2022
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