Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford.
Conversion of two derelict agricultural protected structures into a cafe, restaurant, and cheese factory.
1766 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 March 2017
- Reference
- 1766
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for two derelict agricultural buildings, which are listed as Protected Structures, into a cafe, restaurant, and cheese-making factory with a shop. The project includes constructing a single-storey extension to link the two buildings, facade alterations, and ancillary works.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed change of use of existing 2 no. Derelict agricultural buildings (which are listed as protected structures) into a cafe/restaurant/food outlet with associated kitchen area, customer sit down area, customer and staff toilet facilities, cheese making factory with shop together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a single storey extension linking the 2 no. Buildings together, alterations to facades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 158 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 164 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 210 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 275 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 320 m |
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 325 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 339 m |
| 25 Dunarus, Ballymulvey Rd, Ballymahon | May 2025 | €252,000 | 465 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 received1 March 2017
- Decision due25 April 2017
- Decision issued25 April 2017
- Grant issued29 May 2017
- Permission expiry28 May 2022
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