Macken's Filling Station & Convenience Store, Rathcronan, Granard
Demolition of a service station shop and construction of a new single-storey shop with an off-licence and seating area.
1875 · Longford County Council · Lodged 17 April 2018
- Reference
- 1875
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish the existing service station shop and adjoining storage buildings. In its place, they propose to construct a new single-storey shop building featuring a retail area, off-licence, coffee/seating area, mezzanine office space, and onsite parking.
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 demolition of existing service station shop & adjoining storage buildings together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a single storey shop building comprising of retail area (195sq. M), with ancillary off-licence area (22.5sq. M), coffee/serve over and seating area (64.5sq. M), console area, circulation area, sluice room, toilets, staff room, storage rooms, mezzanine level containing office space, signage, provision of onsite car parking spaces, landscaping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Granada Retail Park, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €71,000 | 252 m |
| 59 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Apr 2026 | €202,500 | 296 m |
| 54 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Mar 2026 | €155,000 | 313 m |
| 8 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Longford | Apr 2026 | €200,000 | 326 m |
| 48 Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 341 m |
| 5 Cnoc Na Gr�ine, Granard, Co Longford | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 345 m |
| 6 Cnoc Na Gr�ine, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 358 m |
| 12 Cnoc Na Graine, Granard, County Longford | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 366 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 received17 April 2018
- Further information requested7 June 2018
- Further information received6 September 2018
- Decision due3 October 2018
- Decision issued2 October 2018
- Grant issued6 November 2018
- Permission expiry5 November 2023
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