No. 3 Wolfe Tone Court, Church Street, Edgeworthstown.
Conversion of a shop unit into a one-bedroom apartment in Edgeworthstown.
18107 · Longford County Council · Lodged 25 May 2018
- Reference
- 18107
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing shop unit into habitable accommodation. The unit will be converted into a single one-bedroom apartment with associated works.
- Residential unit
- 1
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
Change of use of existing shop unit which was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference no. Pl99/654 into habitable accommodation consisting of 1 no. 1 bedroom appartment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 4 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgewortstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 1 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 33 m |
| Roscoo, Church St, Edgeworthstown | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 105 m |
| 6 Marian Ave, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 134 m |
| The Rectory, Granard Road, Edgeworthstown | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 162 m |
| Apt 2 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 163 m |
| 40 Cloverhill, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 177 m |
| Apt 5 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Jun 2025 | €154,000 | 178 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 received25 May 2018
- Decision due19 July 2018
- Decision issued5 July 2018
- Grant issued8 August 2018
- Permission expiry7 August 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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1661LongfordLodged 31 Mar 2016Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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1672LongfordLodged 8 Apr 2016Alterations
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