Knockahaw, Longford, Co. Longford
Conversion of a storage shed into a home office and domestic storage space in Longford.
21161 · Longford County Council · Lodged 31 May 2021
- Reference
- 21161
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the conversion and renovation of an existing detached storage shed. It will be turned into a remote office with domestic storage space to service the main two-storey dwelling house, including connection to existing services.
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
Proposed conversion & renovation of existing detached storage shed into a remote office with domestic storage space to service existing two storey type dwelling house, connection to existing foul sewer, surface and watermain services that service the existing dwelling house and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Es Salaam, Knockahaw, Longford | Nov 2025 | €40,000 | 89 m |
| 40 Dun Darrach, Dublin Road, Co Longford | Feb 2026 | €285,000 | 178 m |
| 18 Dun Darrach, Dublin Rd, Longford | Mar 2025 | €249,000 | 188 m |
| 70 Dun Darragh, Dublin Rd, Longford | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 327 m |
| 35 Ardnacassa, Dublin Rd, Longford | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 359 m |
| Dublin Road, Longford | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 382 m |
| Sruthan, 10 Ardnacassa Lawns, Longford | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 458 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 received31 May 2021
- Decision due25 July 2021
- Decision issued16 July 2021
- Grant issued19 August 2021
- Permission expiry18 August 2026
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