Main Street, Drumlish, Co Longford
Demolition of rear extensions, construction of a new extension, and change of use from a house to a funeral home in Drumlish.
21249 · Longford County Council · Lodged 20 August 2021
- Reference
- 21249
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application on Main Street proposes the demolition of a two-storey rear extension and a single-storey outbuilding. It seeks to build a new single-storey rear extension and change the use of the existing dwelling to a funeral home, including new signage and rear parking.
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
The following: a) demolition of two storey rear extension & single storey out-building b) proposed single storey extension to rear and change of use of existing residential dwelling to use as funeral home c) amendments to relevant elevations to include new signage to front d) provision of access and parking area to the rear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 133 m |
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 168 m |
| 7 The Meadows, Drumlish, Longford | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 204 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 267 m |
| 13 Church View Dr, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 296 m |
| 3 Millstreet, Drumlish, Co Longford | May 2026 | €170,000 | 377 m |
| Currabawn, Drumlish, Co Longford | May 2026 | €100,000 | 409 m |
| 9 Sliabh Cairibe, Drumlish Hill, Longford | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 453 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 received20 August 2021
- Decision due14 October 2021
- Decision issued13 October 2021
- Grant issued15 November 2021
- Permission expiry14 November 2026
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