No. 2 Church Street, Longford
Convert second-floor offices to residential and retain two first-floor apartments in Longford.
22155 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 July 2022
- Reference
- 22155
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of a second-floor office space into a two-bedroom apartment. It also seeks retention permission for the conversion of first-floor office spaces into one two-bedroom and one one-bedroom apartment.
- Residential units
- 3
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) change of use of existing two bedroom apartment at second floor level from office space to residential (b) the retention of change of use of existing two bedroom apartment at first floor level from office space to residential (c) the retention of change of use of existing one bedroom apartment at first floor level from office space to residential 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apt Top Floor, Church St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 6 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Right, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 54 m |
| Apt. Top Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 54 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 54 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | Mar 2026 | €206,000 | 57 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | May 2025 | €192,000 | 57 m |
| 6 River Court, Great Water St, Longford | Feb 2025 | €93,000 | 85 m |
| 11 Rivercourt Apts, Great Water St, Longford | Jul 2025 | €93,000 | 85 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 received1 July 2022
- Decision due25 August 2022
- Decision issued19 August 2022
- Grant issued27 September 2022
- Permission expiry26 September 2027
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