Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Partial demolition of a former pub and construction of 17 new homes in Newtownforbes.
22216 · Longford County Council · Lodged 14 September 2022
- Reference
- 22216
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the partial demolition of the former Bohan's Bar and outhouses, converting the remaining pub structure into housing. It also includes building 17 new homes, comprising 5 bungalows and 12 two-storey terraced houses.
- Residential units
- 17
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Official record
Development description
- Proposed partial demolition of existing public house formally known as "bohan's bar" & storage sheds/outhouses to the rear
- Proposed conversion of the remaining existing public house structure into habitable accommodation
- Proposed construction of a residential development of 17 no. Dwelling houses consisting of 5 no. Two bedroom bungalow type dwelling houses, 12 no. Two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses, entrance, internal access road, green open space, connection to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of newtownforbes and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development in tandem with the provision of the necessary social & physical infrastructure”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 133 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 155 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 174 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 185 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 210 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 211 m |
| 22 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 225 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 247 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 received14 September 2022
- Application withdrawn3 November 2022
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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