Rathcronan, Granard, Co. Longford.
Construct an extension to link a recently approved café/restaurant and interpretive centre.
179 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 January 2017
- Reference
- 179
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 January 2017
Summary
AI-generatedConstruction of an extension to existing buildings recently granted permission for change of use to a café/restaurant and an interpretive centre. The extension will link the two buildings together.
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
Construction of an extension to existing buildings recently granted full planning permission for change of use into a café/restaurant and an interpretive centre under planning reference numbers pl 16/51 & pl 16/42 respectively so as to link the two above mentioned buildings together and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of a heritage and amenity centre”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 163 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 185 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 250 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 264 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 278 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 286 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 291 m |
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 317 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 received18 January 2017
- Decision due14 March 2017
- Decision issued28 February 2017
- Grant issued3 April 2017
- Permission expiry2 April 2022
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