Main Street, Lanesborough, Co. Longford.
Conversion of an existing oratory into a restaurant in Lanesborough.
1786 · Longford County Council · Lodged 24 March 2017
- Reference
- 1786
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves changing the use of an existing oratory into a restaurant. The restaurant will serve both the general public and patrons of the adjacent Convent Guest House.
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
The proposed change of use of existing oratory into a restaurant to service both the general public and also to service the patrons of the existing bed & breakfast accommodation known as the convent guest house 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 | 80 m |
| 4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 420 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 received24 March 2017
- Decision due18 May 2017
- Decision issued8 May 2017
- Grant issued12 June 2017
- Permission expiry11 June 2022
In the area
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