Killashee Street & Bog Lane, Townsparks, Longford
Partial demolition and construction of a two-storey building to create a coffee shop and extended residential dwelling.
20117 · Longford County Council · Lodged 4 June 2020
- Reference
- 20117
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the partial demolition of existing buildings and a rear storage shed. It proposes a new two-storey building, an extension to the residential dwelling, and a change of use from a retail store to a coffee shop/restaurant with an ancillary takeaway facility.
- Storeys
- 2
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
A) partial demolition of existing two storey and single storey buildings along with rear storage shed b) proposed new two storey building with upgrade of and extension to the residential dwelling along with change of use from existing retail store to use as coffee shop/restaurant with ancillary take away facility c) amendments to relevant elevations d) front signage and lighting e) upgrade of rear access gate and relevant boundary walls f) relevant connection and upgrades of drainage works and all ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 St Brigids Terrace, Longford, Longford | Jun 2026 | €100,000 | 66 m |
| 20 Harbour Row, Longford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 84 m |
| 1 Garveys Close, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €145,000 | 88 m |
| Harbour Row, Longford | Apr 2025 | €80,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 24 Weavers Hall, Market Sq, Longford | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 109 m |
| 28 Weavers Hall, Longford, Longford | May 2025 | €121,000 | 109 m |
| 27 Weavers Hall, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 109 m |
| 7 Weavers Hall, Market St, Longford | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 109 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 received4 June 2020
- Further information requested14 July 2020
- Further information received11 November 2020
- Decision due8 December 2020
- Decision issued4 December 2020
- Grant issued19 January 2021
- Permission expiry18 January 2026
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