Unit No's 1B 2 & 3 Grafton Court, Longford
Change of use of three ground floor units to restaurant and café use in Longford.
21228 · Longford County Council · Lodged 30 July 2021
- Reference
- 21228
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of Unit 1B from a nail bar to a restaurant/café, incorporating it into an adjoining permitted restaurant. Additionally, the application proposes changing the use of ground floor Units 2 and 3 from commercial/retail to restaurant/café use.
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) proposed change of use of existing ground floor level unit 1b from nail bar use into restaurant/café use together with incorporating same in to the adjoining permitted restaurant/café previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number pl15/104 together with a subsequent extension of duration of planning permission granted under planning reference number pl20/112; (b) proposed change of use of existing ground floor level units 2 & 3 from commercial/retail use into restaurant/café 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre, Longford | May 2025 | €100,000 | 37 m |
| 9 Hibernian Court, Main St, Longford | May 2026 | €136,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 6, Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre | Mar 2026 | €110,000 | 37 m |
| 4 Hibernian Court, Longford Town, Longford | Mar 2026 | €156,000 | 37 m |
| 5 Hibernian Court, Main St, Town Centre | Nov 2025 | €125,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 22, Hibernian Court, Main St | Mar 2026 | €137,500 | 51 m |
| 5 Midland Court, Main St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 123 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 received30 July 2021
- Decision due23 September 2021
- Decision issued15 September 2021
- Grant issued20 October 2021
- Permission expiry19 October 2026
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