Ballymahon Street, & Pig Market Lane, Longford
Change of use to a permanent first-floor dwelling and a ground-floor shop.
21306 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 October 2021
- Reference
- 21306
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert temporary builders' accommodation into a permanent 65 sq.m. first-floor dwelling. It also proposes converting part of an approved funfair-bazaar space into a permanent 55 sq.m. shop.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Floor area
- 120 m²
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
Change of use from temporary builders accommodation to a permanent dwelling of c. 65sq. M. At first floor level and ground floor entrance and conversion of part of approved land use for funfair-bazaar to a permanent enclosed shop c55 sq. M. Also being sought is permission to convert the temporary structure to a permanent structure to accommodate the above mentioned uses
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 September 2022.
Notified floor area: 55 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 41 m |
| Apt 2, Market Square Apartments, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €288,170 | 41 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 83 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 83 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 83 m |
| 48 Dublin St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 84 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 19, Weavers Hall, Market Sq | Mar 2026 | €130,000 | 111 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 October 2021
- Further information requested14 December 2021
- Further information received14 January 2022
- Decision due10 February 2022
- Decision issued4 February 2022
- Grant issued9 March 2022
- Permission expiry8 March 2027
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