Rathcronan, Granard, Co Longford
Design changes to a permitted link building connecting a café and interpretive centre.
19273 · Longford County Council · Lodged 23 October 2019
- Reference
- 19273
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks a change of design to a previously permitted extension/link building. The building will connect an existing café/restaurant and interpretive centre, housing a reception, retail area, and toilets on the ground floor, with offices on the first floor.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Proposed change in design of a previously permitted extension/link building which was granted full planning permission under planning reference number pl17/9 the purpose of which is to link the existing previously permitted café/restaurant & interoperative centre which were previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number's pl16/51 & pl16/42 respectively. The proposed extension/link building will include a reception and retail area along with sanitary facilities all at ground floor level together with offices at first floor level and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of a heritage and amenity centre”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 263 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 279 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 328 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 360 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 368 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 384 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 397 m |
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 427 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 October 2019
- Decision due17 December 2019
- Decision issued10 December 2019
- Grant issued21 January 2020
- Permission expiry20 January 2025
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