Hill Street, Drumlish, Co Longford
Reconfiguration of the first floor of a community centre in Drumlish to create offices, meeting rooms, and a lift.
22161 · Longford County Council · Lodged 7 July 2022
- Reference
- 22161
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes to reconfigure the existing first-floor layout of a community centre to incorporate three office/meeting rooms and an accessible toilet. It also includes installing a passenger lift shaft, creating new window and door openings, and constructing covered emergency escape stairways.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
I) the proposed reconfiguration of the existing first floor layout of existing community centre building so as to incorporate 3 no. Individual office/meeting rooms/studios, accessible w. C. Ii) the proposed installation of a passenger lift shaft to service the existing first floor level iii) the proposed creation of 2 no. Window opes & 1 no. Door ope at first floor level together with proposed construction of a covered emergency escape stairway on the north-eastern façade of the existing community centre building iv) the proposed creation of 1 no. Emergency escape door ope together with covered emergency escape stairway on the south-western façade of the existing community centre building and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Meadows, Drumlish, Longford | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 59 m |
| 9 Sliabh Cairibe, Drumlish Hill, Longford | Jan 2025 | €190,000 | 236 m |
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 262 m |
| 38 Sliabh Cairbe, Drumlish, Longford | Sept 2025 | €224,000 | 295 m |
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 342 m |
| 32 Sliabh Cairbe, Hill Rd, Drumlish | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 344 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 427 m |
| 12 Sliabh Rua, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 432 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 received7 July 2022
- Decision due31 August 2022
- Decision issued29 August 2022
- Grant issued4 October 2022
- Permission expiry3 October 2027
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