72 Main Street, Longford.
Change of use of a former Xtra-Vision retail unit to office space.
18151 · Longford County Council · Lodged 4 July 2018
- Reference
- 18151
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of an existing ground floor unit, previously occupied by Xtra-Vision, from retail to office space.
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
Proposed change of use of existing ground floor unit which was previously occupied by xtra-vision from retail to office space and all ancillary works at the ground floor level
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 22, Hibernian Court, Main St | Mar 2026 | €137,500 | 51 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 70 m |
| 9 Hibernian Court, Main St, Longford | May 2026 | €136,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 6, Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre | Mar 2026 | €110,000 | 83 m |
| 11 Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre, Longford | May 2025 | €100,000 | 83 m |
| 5 Hibernian Court, Main St, Town Centre | Nov 2025 | €125,000 | 83 m |
| 4 Hibernian Court, Longford Town, Longford | Mar 2026 | €156,000 | 83 m |
| 1 Garveys Close, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 85 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 received4 July 2018
- Further information requested27 August 2018
- Application withdrawn30 August 2019
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