32 Ballymahon St, Longford
Change of use from a restaurant to a retail clothing unit on the first floor in Longford.
2217 · Longford County Council · Lodged 3 February 2022
- Reference
- 2217
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a restaurant to a retail clothing unit on the first floor. Works include front elevation alterations, replacing a door with a full-length window, removing roof vents, and installing eight roof lights.
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Official record
Development description
For change of use from restaurant to retail clothing unit on the first floor. Permission is also sought for alterations to the front elevation of the existing building, which include change of existing restaurant door to a full length window and removal of kitchen mechanical vents on existing roof. Permission is also sought for the installation of 8 no. Roof lights on the side elevations of the existing building and all associated site 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Dublin St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 52 m |
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 68 m |
| Apt 2, Market Square Apartments, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €288,170 | 68 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 81 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 98 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 98 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 113 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 received3 February 2022
- Decision due30 March 2022
- Decision issued25 March 2022
- Grant issued3 May 2022
- Permission expiry2 May 2027
In the area
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2531LongfordLodged 22 Aug 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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