20 Dublin Street, Longford Town, Longford
Retention of internal changes and change of use of first floor from flats to commercial space.
19211 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 August 2019
- Reference
- 19211
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 August 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal layout changes to the first floor of the building. The application also covers the change of use of this first floor from two residential flats to commercial accommodation that will serve as ancillary space for the ground floor shop and pharmacy.
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
Internal changes to the first floor layout of no 20 dublin street, longford town and for the change of use of the first floor from residential (2 x no. Flats) to commercial accommodation ancillary to the ground floor shop and pharmacy
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 June 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 December 2016.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Chapel St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 53 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 55 m |
| 48 Dublin St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 65 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 85 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 114 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 114 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 114 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 123 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 received2 August 2019
- Decision due26 September 2019
- Decision issued18 September 2019
- Grant issued21 October 2019
- Permission expiry20 October 2024
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