Athlone Road, Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon
Extension of duration for the demolition and reconstruction of a service station and shop.
1867 · Longford County Council · Lodged 29 March 2018
- Reference
- 1867
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 29 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for previously approved plans. The development involves demolishing the existing service station buildings and constructing a new single-storey shop, storage building, forecourt canopy, fuel tanks, and a car wash facility.
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
- Extension of duration of planning permission previously granted under pl13/148
- (1) the proposed demolition of existing service station retail buildings, canopy and fuel dispensing pump islands, the proposed decommissioning of existing fuel tanks and associated pipework and the proposed removal of associated forecourt equipment; (2) the proposed construction of a single storey shop building comprising of retail area (158.3 sq. M. ), with ancillary off-licence area (20.9 sq. M. ) coffee/serve over and seating area (44.4 sq. M. ) with ancillary console area, circulation area, sluice room, office, toilets, staff room and store (179.4 sq. M. ); (3) the proposed construction of a single storey type storage building (248.65); (4) the proposed construction of a new forecourt area with 4 no. Pump islands and canopy over same; (5) the proposed installation of 3 no. 40,000l underground fuel storage tanks and associated pipework; (6) the proposed installation of 1 no. Car wash facility, with single storey car wash recycling equipment building; (7) the proposed construction of ancillary site features such as refuse compound, service area, landscaping and parking bays; (8) the proposed installation of 1 no. Main id sign together with the proposed erection of canopy signage and shop fascia signage, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 107 m |
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 159 m |
| 6 Goldsmith Terrace, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Dec 2025 | €198,000 | 186 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 198 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 237 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 272 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 received29 March 2018
- Decision due23 May 2018
- Decision issued22 May 2018
- Permission expiry3 November 2023
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