Abbey Ville, Battery Road, Co. Longford
Refurbishment, partial demolition, and extension of a protected two-storey house in Longford.
233 · Longford County Council · Lodged 4 January 2023
- Reference
- 233
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 January 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 173.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes works to a protected structure (Abbey Ville, Longford) including refurbishment and alterations to the main two-storey house. It involves removing a single-storey rear extension, partially demolishing a two-storey rear extension, and constructing a new single and two-storey rear extension.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Works to a protected structure, niah no 13001049 in the national inventory of architectural heritage, rps no 34 in the record of protected structures, longford county development plan 2021-2027. The work will include refurbishment and alterations to the main two storey house, removal of a single storey rear extension, partial demolition of a two storey rear extension, a proposed single and two storey rear extension 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apt Top Floor, Church St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 129 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Right, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 130 m |
| Apt. Top Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 130 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 130 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | Mar 2026 | €206,000 | 134 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | May 2025 | €192,000 | 134 m |
| 6 River Court, Great Water St, Longford | Feb 2025 | €93,000 | 218 m |
| 11 Rivercourt Apts, Great Water St, Longford | Jul 2025 | €93,000 | 218 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 issued14 February 2023
- Grant issued23 March 2023
- Permission expiry22 March 2028
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