Pound Street and Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford
Demolition of a bar and apartments to build 12 new homes in Edgeworthstown.
20319 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 20319
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the Dolphin bar/restaurant, a two-storey apartment building, and a house. In their place, a terrace of five houses and two apartments will be built, alongside five semi-detached and detached houses to the rear.
- Residential units
- 12
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) demolition of existing dolphin bar/restaurant/takeaway, existing 2 storey apartment building & 2 storey dwelling b) proposed construction of 2 storey terrace to include 4 no. Three bed dwellings, 1 no. Two bed dwellings and 2 no. 1 bed apartments c) 5 no. Semi detached & detached two bedroom dwellings to rear of site d) upgrade of access road with provision of parking and pedestrian access from chapel lane e) boundary fences/walls access f) connection to existing public services with sewer and water supply and all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Jun 2025 | €154,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 2 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 67 m |
| 30 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 68 m |
| 9 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 163 m |
| 1 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 176 m |
| 2 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Sept 2025 | €294,000 | 178 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 214 m |
| 6 Marian Ave, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 216 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 received18 December 2020
- Decision due20 February 2021
- Decision issued17 February 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For the partial demolition of existing Dolphin Bar/Restaurant/Takeaway and all associated ancillary site works
Corner of Pound Lane & Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
21207LongfordLodged 8 Jul 2021Demolition
- GrantedAt this site
The proposed demolition of existing former public house & restaurant building and adjoining buildings…
Pound Street & Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
2360049LongfordLodged 14 Jun 2023Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
The proposed change of use of an existing ground floor unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 4 Auburn Court , Pound Street Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
2360208LongfordLodged 15 Nov 2023Change of use
- Refused60 m away
The proposed change of use of an existing ground floor unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 4 Auburn Court , Pound Street , Edgeworthstown
2368LongfordLodged 6 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Of the change of use of a formally permitted retail unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 1 Auburn Court , Pound Street , Edgeworthstown
22181LongfordLodged 28 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted100 m away
Demolition of existing service station including all buildings, canopy, fuel dispensing pump islands and to…
Kane's Service Station , Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown
19242LongfordLodged 23 Sept 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision100 m away
(1) Demolition of existing service station buildings, canopy and fuel dispensing pump islands, decommission…
Kane's Service Station , Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown
18130LongfordLodged 22 Jun 2018Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Of planning permission PL13/79 - to remove existing buildings, construct retail store, office, canteen,…
Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
193LongfordLodged 7 Jan 2019Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedHousing estate
The proposed demolition of existing former public house & restaurant building and adjoining buildings…
Pound Street & Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
2360049LongfordLodged 14 Jun 2023
- GrantedApartments
Proposed demolition of single-storey structure to the rear of existing 2 storey previously used commercial/…
23, Dolphin's Barn Street, with frontage onto Reilly's Avenue, Dublin 8
2483/19Dublin CityLodged 12 Mar 2019
- Awaiting decisionDemolition
For the partial demolition of existing Dolphin Bar/Restaurant/Takeaway and all associated ancillary site works
Corner of Pound Lane & Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
21207LongfordLodged 8 Jul 2021
- InvalidApartments
Permission for the following: proposed demolition of single storey structure to the rear of existing 2 storey…
23, Dolphin's Barn Street, with frontage onto Reilly's Avenue, Dublin 8
2157/19Dublin CityLodged 31 Jan 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Demolition of public house and apartment and construction of two and three storey building containing ground…
Curra, Riverstick, ,
087629corkLodged 1 Jul 2008
- RefusedHousing estate
Permission for — the demolition of an existing detached part single storey, part two storey building,…
Scartlea Lower Cloyne Midleton co.Cork
24/5627corkLodged 28 Aug 2024
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