St Marys St and Hill St, Drumlish, Co Longford
Permission is sought to convert a former mixed-use building into a restaurant and café in Drumlish.
21263 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 September 2021
- Reference
- 21263
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use for a former two-storey terraced building previously used for retail, commercial, and residential purposes. It will be converted into a restaurant and café across both the ground and first floors, including seating, kitchen, and signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of former mixed use two storey terraced type building formally used as retail/commercial/residential use into a restaurant/café on both ground and first floor levels together with internal seating areas, kitchen area, toilet facilities, signage 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 74 m |
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 128 m |
| 7 The Meadows, Drumlish, Longford | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 204 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 216 m |
| 13 Church View Dr, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 242 m |
| 3 Millstreet, Drumlish, Co Longford | May 2026 | €170,000 | 288 m |
| 54 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longfordprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €167,401 | 362 m |
| 9 Sliabh Cairibe, Drumlish Hill, Longford | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 390 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 received8 September 2021
- Decision due2 November 2021
- Decision issued27 October 2021
- Grant issued1 December 2021
- Permission expiry30 November 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
Of existing two story end of terrace type dwelling house with extension as constructed and all ancillary works
St. Marys Street , Drumlish , Co. Longford
2460080LongfordLodged 25 Apr 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The proposed change of use of existing public house & first floor level habitable accommodation into a mixed…
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21286LongfordLodged 1 Oct 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
The following: a) demolition of two storey rear extension & single storey out-building b) proposed single…
Main Street , Drumlish , Co Longford
21249LongfordLodged 20 Aug 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
The proposed change of use of existing public house & first floor level habitable accommodation into a mixed…
St. Mary's Street , Drumlish , Co Longford
21374LongfordLodged 23 Dec 2021Change of use
- Granted100 m away
Proposed change of use of 4 no. proposed individual apartments which were recently granted a change of use…
St. Mary’s Street , Drumlish , Co. Longford
2460231LongfordLodged 11 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted110 m away
Proposed construction of a two storey type dwelling house with detached garage, entrance, boundary…
Drumlish Hill , Drumlish , Co Longford.
17134LongfordLodged 5 May 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision110 m away
(A) the material change of use of an existing post office building to 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit (B)…
Main Street , Drumlish , Co. Longford
2660106LongfordLodged 2 Apr 2026Apartments
- Awaiting decision110 m away
(a) the material change of use of an existing post office building to 1 no. 1 bed apartment unit (b)…
Main Street , Drumlish , Co. Longford
2660140LongfordLodged 28 Apr 2026Apartments
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