Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Demolition of a rear hall extension and construction of a new rear extension, internal refurbishment, and a detached storage block.
19126 · Longford County Council · Lodged 16 May 2019
- Reference
- 19126
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the removal of an existing hall extension and toilet block to the rear of the building. In its place, a new rear extension will be constructed, alongside internal refurbishment, minor front façade alterations, and a new detached storage block to the rear.
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
Removal of existing hall extension including wc block to rear and construction of new rear extension, new internal layout and refurbishment, new detached storage block to rear, minor alterations to front façade and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 70 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, Main St, Newtownforbes | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 210 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 222 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 235 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 285 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 290 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 296 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 received16 May 2019
- Decision due10 July 2019
- Decision issued2 July 2019
- Grant issued6 August 2019
- Permission expiry5 August 2024
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