Earl Street, Longford, N39TX86
Retention of a rear extension and permission for new security shutters in Longford.
20285 · Longford County Council · Lodged 27 November 2020
- Reference
- 20285
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing single-storey extension built to the rear of a two-storey commercial building. Full planning permission is also sought to replace an existing external front shutter with internal and external shutters.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of an existing single storey extension constructed to the rear of an existing two storey commercial building. Full planning permission is also being sought to replace an existing external front façade shutter with an internal shutter to service the front façade windows and an external shutter to service the main front door and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Foroige, The Leap Project, Earl Street Longford Town | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 42 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 70 m |
| 2 Earl St, Longford, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 70 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 92 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 92 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 2, Market Square Apartments, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €288,170 | 103 m |
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 103 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 received27 November 2020
- Further information requested19 January 2021
- Further information received4 February 2021
- Decision due4 April 2021
- Decision issued26 March 2021
- Grant issued28 April 2021
- Permission expiry27 April 2026
In the area
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- Granted110 m away
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18234LongfordLodged 18 Oct 2018Alterations
- Awaiting decision110 m away
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- Awaiting decision110 m away
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