Connaught Road, Longford
Extension of duration for a licensed petrol filling station and retail unit on Connaught Road.
21190 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 June 2021
- Reference
- 21190
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 22 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to extend the duration of planning permission PL15/233. The development includes a single-storey retail and commercial unit with a coffee shop and deli, a forecourt canopy with fuel pumps, car wash, underground storage, and the demolition of existing structures.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 443 m²
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Official record
Development description
Of pl15/223 - for a licensed petrol filling station development consisting of 1 no. Single storey ancillary retail and commercial unit (443 sq. M. Gfa comprising of a retail area, off-licence, coffee shop, cafe and deli area and ancillary staff and store rooms); a forecourt and canopy with fuel dispensing pumps; car wash area; underground fuel storage; signage (on the proposed building and totem pole style); bin storage; 27 no. Car parking spaces, 3 no. Hgv parking spaces and 6 no. Bicycle parking spaces, lighting and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the site and the provision of a new vehicular entrance/exit onto connaught road
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Richmond St, Longford, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €50,000 | 242 m |
| 4 Richmond Court, Richmond Street, Longford | Apr 2025 | €65,000 | 274 m |
| Apartment 19, Sandy Lane, Richmond Street | Apr 2026 | €122,500 | 287 m |
| 31 Sandy Lane, Richmond St, Longfordprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €142,000 | 287 m |
| 16 Congress Terrace, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €123,000 | 340 m |
| 17 Congress Terrace, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €170,000 | 345 m |
| 7 Wards Terrace, Longford, Longford | Aug 2025 | €180,000 | 348 m |
| 15 Eden Court, Longford | Dec 2025 | €130,000 | 383 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 received22 June 2021
- Decision due16 August 2021
- Decision issued30 July 2021
- Permission expiry24 August 2026
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