GrantedChange of useDecided 30 August 2021

Rathcronan, Granard, Co Longford

Alterations to a heritage park layout and change of use of a building to a reception in Granard.

21212 · Longford County Council · Lodged 13 July 2021

Reference: 21212
Authority: Longford County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 July 2021

Summary

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This application proposes alterations to a previously approved heritage and cultural park, including changing the use of a medical building to a park reception. The revised layout features a recreated Norman Village with 22 traditional buildings, a Great Hall, a chapel, a three-storey tower, and a camping area.

Change of usetourismheritagechange of userecreation

Storeys: 3

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Development description

Alterations to layout of previously approved reg ref 18/239 heritage/cultural park and change of use of building a (aka building
From primary care/medical centre with first floor ancillary residential as granted under ref 04/1147 to new park reception building. The revised development comprises: revision of recreated norman village arrangement (previously 19 traditional structures now 22 traditional type buildings and 5 activity shelters) in 3 themed areas; market square to east containing well and market cross surrounded by 16 traditional type buildings including forge, maintenance storage, staff facilities, demonstration house, wcs and coms area and 3 activity shelters; central bailey consisting great hall (with part first floor as minstrel gallery), chapel, granary, activity shelter and wc block surrounded by palisade fence with gatehouse to east with further activity shelter and future training area to north; keep to west consisting of 3 storey feature tower and access steps to east; also mill building to north and camping/wc block to south, alteration to access paths and trails, drainage, services, pond (including separate recirculation area), landscaping, palisade, fences and defensive structures and ancillary services and associated site works. Alteration to building a include a new internal alterations as main park reception, retail area (81sqm) and interpretation area (46sqm), staff and ancillary spaces, new corridor link to 'knights of conquests' interpretative centre (44sqm),new lobby (2.7 sqm), alteration to car parking, park access area and elevations, new temporary detached education room (30sqm) to northwest, all on enlarged site area of 6.7ha

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

TourismTR

“To support the provision of a heritage and amenity centre”

National zoning type: Tourism and related

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard	Apr 2026	€150,000	263 m
3 Main St, Granard, Longford	May 2026	€85,000	279 m
17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford	Oct 2025	€197,000	328 m
36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford	Aug 2025	€190,000	360 m
Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price	Mar 2026	€67,000	368 m
Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford	May 2026	€46,000	384 m
Main Street, Granard, Co Longford	May 2026	€150,000	397 m
47 Main St, Granard, Longford	Mar 2025	€170,000	427 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received13 July 2021
Decision due6 September 2021
Decision issued30 August 2021
Grant issued1 October 2021
Permission expiry30 September 2026

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