Unit 1 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant and associated signage.
22181 · Longford County Council · Lodged 28 July 2022
- Reference
- 22181
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a previously permitted retail unit into a restaurant. The space is currently being used in conjunction with the adjoining 'Bia Deas' restaurant, and retention is also sought for all associated signage.
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
Of the change of use of a formally permitted retail unit which was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference numbers pl06/11 & pl08/617 respectively into restaurant use which is currently being used in conjunction with the adjoining restaurant premises known as 'bia deas', together with the retention of all associated signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Jun 2025 | €154,000 | 10 m |
| Apt 2 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 10 m |
| 30 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 83 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 157 m |
| 1 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 163 m |
| 2 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Sept 2025 | €294,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 4 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgewortstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 172 m |
| 9 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 175 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 received28 July 2022
- Decision due21 September 2022
- Decision issued6 September 2022
- Grant issued10 October 2022
- Permission expiry9 October 2027
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