The Old Post Offie, Main Street, Lanesborough
Extension of duration for modifications to a distillery and visitor centre development in Lanesborough.
231 · Longford County Council · Lodged 4 January 2023
- Reference
- 231
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 4 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for modifications to a previously approved distillery and visitor centre development at the Old Post Office, Lanesborough. The changes include a 257 sqm floor area increase, a three-storey visitor facility extension, a single-storey distillery with a mezzanine, and partial demolition of an outbuilding.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 257 m²
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Official record
Development description
Of pl18/6 for modifications to previously granted planning application reference number pl16/256 with regard to development of a distillery and visitor centre on site of the old post office, main street, lanesborough, co. Longford consisting of: increase overall site area to 0.3ha moving southern boundary 5.5m south. Increase overall gross internal floor area of development by 257m2. Proposed 3 storey visitor facility extension: internal modifications including relocation of proposed staff facilities to third floor and increase roof apex height by 0.465m. Proposed single storey with mezzanine distillery (connected to the visitor facility extension):- internal modifications including additional 15m2 storage room on mezzanine level and external modifications including increase roof apex height by 1.8m, inclusion of 5 no. Roof lights and 1 no. Louvre on south gable. Outbuilding no #1 (connected to the distillery): partial demolition of existing single storey outbuilding retaining existing stone wall along boundary and rebuild & extend originally proposed single storey building by 13m2 to accommodate relocated gin still and boiler room and inclusion of 2 no. Roof lights. Originally proposed single storey building (connected to the gin still): increase originally proposed area and extensively modify building footprint, internal layout, external massing, external elevations and additional storey to increase max height by 3.2m to accommodate additional: 29m2 equipment mezzanine within cask filling & bottling room, 31m2 bottling & packaging area on ground floor, 13m2 cask store on ground floor with external sliding entrance doors, 156m2 ambassador's suite over two storeys with lantern roof and 6 no. Roof lights. Outbuilding number #2: partial demolition of existing single storey outbuilding retaining existing wall along boundary. Proposed site development works: associated modification of originally proposed site layout, site boundaries, landscaping, external lighting and site/building signage. Relocate originally proposed gas storage compound to underground semi mounded installation.
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Lanesborough, Longford | Apr 2026 | €147,500 | 98 m |
| 4 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2026 | €162,000 | 394 m |
| 3 Waters Edge, Ballyleague, Roscommon | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 491 m |
| 35 Waters Edge, Lanesboro, Co Roscommon | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 492 m |
| Apartment 38 Waters Edge, Ballyleague | Oct 2025 | €195,000 | 497 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 499 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 received4 January 2023
- Decision due28 February 2023
- Decision issued10 February 2023
- Permission expiry2 April 2028
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