Cloghan Mills, Cloghan (Shurle By.), Co Longford
Conversion of a former corn mill into guest accommodation, a museum, and a cafe in two phases.
22104 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 May 2022
- Reference
- 22104
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPhase 1 involves restoring the Kiln House to provide 4 bedrooms over three floors and a detached service building. Phase 2 includes restoring the Mill House, reinstating the mill wheel, constructing a rear extension, and creating a museum, cafe, and 6 bedrooms.
- Storeys
- 4
- Floor area
- 99 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 for former corn mill as guest accommodation in 2 phases. Phase 1 building a (kiln house)
- Restoration works of building including alterations to south, west and north elevation and new roof profile and intermediate floor levels
- Provision of ground floor living accommodation with 4 no. Bedrooms above over 2 floors, total 3 floors
- New detached service building to rear (30sqm)
- Associated drainage, wastewater treatment system, 9 parking spaces, 1 disabled parking space, upgrade of entrance and hard/soft landscaping works. Phase 2 building b (mill house) works as follows
- Linked bridge from building a at first floor level
- Restoration works of building including alterations to south, west and north elevation and new roof profile and intermediate floor levels
- Reinstatement of mill wheel and gearing
- Single storey extension area to rear (west) 69sqm
- Provision of decked area to north/west
- Provision of ground floor museum/cafe/reception area, first floor living accommodation with 6 no. Bedrooms over 2 further floors, total part 3-part 4 floors
Built & 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 16 November 2023.
Notified floor area: 779.89 m²
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 received6 May 2022
- Further information requested23 June 2022
- Further information received5 August 2022
- Decision due1 September 2022
- Decision issued29 August 2022
- Grant issued4 October 2022
- Permission expiry3 October 2027
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