O' Hanlon's Pharmacy, Main Street, Ballymahon
First-floor and two-storey extensions to expand a medical centre above a pharmacy.
18268 · Longford County Council · Lodged 20 November 2018
- Reference
- 18268
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a first-floor rear extension over an existing pharmacy and an adjoining two-storey extension. This will expand the existing first-floor medical centre to include a new pedestrian entrance, a waiting room, and three surgeries.
- Storeys
- 2
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 first floor extension to the rear, over the existing pharmacy, and adjoining two storey extension to the south west, for the purposes of expanding the delivery of service of the existing first floor medical centre, to include provisions of a new pedestrian entrance, a waiting room, 3 no. Surgeries, support spaces, and all associated 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 90 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 121 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 129 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 130 m |
| The Hill, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 202 m |
| 6 Goldsmith Terrace, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Dec 2025 | €198,000 | 340 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 454 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 463 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 received20 November 2018
- Further information requested17 January 2019
- Application withdrawn24 January 2019
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