Bridge Street, Abbeycartron, Longford
Retention of modifications to a mixed-use development, including apartment extensions and office construction.
19254 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 October 2019
- Reference
- 19254
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for as-built modifications to an existing mixed-use development. The changes include extensions and footprint revisions to multiple apartments and a restaurant unit, the construction of a ground-floor office unit, the amalgamation of two shop units, and a revised building line on Bridge Street.
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
- Of development comprising: as built modifications to existing mixed use development permitted under planning ref: pl04/700086. The development to be retained consists of
- Extension/revised footprint to apartment no. 1 and restaurant unit at lower ground floor level and associated and ancillary internal reconfiguration
- Extension/revised footprint to apartment no. 3 and restaurant unit at ground floor level and associated & ancillary internal reconfiguration
- Construction of office unit at ground floor level
- Amalgamation of shop unit no. S 1 & 2 at ground floor level
- Extension/revised footprint to apartment no. 5 at first floor level and associated & ancillary internal reconfiguration
- Extension/revised footprint to apartment no. 11 at second floor level and associated & ancillary internal reconfiguration
- Extension/revised footprint to apartment no. S 17 & 19 at third floor level and associated & ancillary internal reconfiguration
- Construction of domestic store room at third floor level
- Revised bridge street building footprint/building line at lower ground, ground, first, second and third floor levels, and consequential internal alterations and external/elevational modifications; and
- All associated and ancillary modifications internally & externally
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Cornmill House, Great Water St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €33,000 | 73 m |
| 6 River Court, Great Water St, Longford | Feb 2025 | €93,000 | 73 m |
| 11 Rivercourt Apts, Great Water St, Longford | Jul 2025 | €93,000 | 73 m |
| 2 Apt Top Floor, Church St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 105 m |
| 17 Great Water St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 114 m |
| 8 Camlin Mews, Longford, Longford | Mar 2025 | €136,000 | 114 m |
| 7 Camlin Mews, Longford, Longford | Feb 2026 | €139,000 | 119 m |
| 29 Main St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 128 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 received9 October 2019
- Decision due3 December 2019
- Decision issued21 November 2019
- Grant issued3 January 2020
- Permission expiry2 January 2025
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