Pound Street & Ballymahon Road, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Demolition of a former public house and restaurant to build 7 terraced houses.
2360049 · Longford County Council · Lodged 14 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360049
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of the former 'Dolphin Bar' public house and restaurant. In its place, a residential development of 7 two-storey terraced houses will be constructed, along with car parking and access from Chapel Lane.
- Residential units
- 7
- 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
The proposed demolition of existing former public house & restaurant building and adjoining buildings formally known as “the dolphin bar,” together with the proposed construction of a residential development of 7 no. Two storey terraced type dwelling houses consisting of 5 no. Two bedroom dwelling houses & 2 no. Three bedroom dwelling houses, proposed erection of boundary fences/walls, car parking, landscaping, vehicular & pedestrian access from chapel lane, proposed connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks and all ancillary works whereby it is now proposed to revise the overall site boundary so that same is increased in size than what was originally proposed
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 September 2024.
Notified floor area: 625 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 5 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Jun 2025 | €154,000 | 51 m |
| Apt 2 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 68 m |
| 30 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 68 m |
| 9 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 163 m |
| 1 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 177 m |
| 2 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Sept 2025 | €294,000 | 178 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 215 m |
| 6 Marian Ave, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 217 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 June 2023
- Further information requested3 August 2023
- Further information received4 January 2024
- Decision due14 May 2024
- Decision issued8 May 2024
- Grant issued11 June 2024
- Permission expiry10 June 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
For the partial demolition of existing Dolphin Bar/Restaurant/Takeaway and all associated ancillary site works
Corner of Pound Lane & Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
21207LongfordLodged 8 Jul 2021Demolition
- RefusedAt this site
A) demolition of existing dolphin bar/restaurant/takeaway, existing 2 storey apartment building & 2 storey…
Pound Street and Ballymahon Road , Edgeworthstown , Co Longford
20319LongfordLodged 18 Dec 2020Housing estate
- Granted60 m away
The proposed change of use of an existing ground floor unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 4 Auburn Court , Pound Street Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
2360208LongfordLodged 15 Nov 2023Change of use
- Refused60 m away
The proposed change of use of an existing ground floor unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 4 Auburn Court , Pound Street , Edgeworthstown
2368LongfordLodged 6 Apr 2023Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Of the change of use of a formally permitted retail unit which was previously granted full planning…
Unit 1 Auburn Court , Pound Street , Edgeworthstown
22181LongfordLodged 28 Jul 2022Retention
- Granted100 m away
Demolition of existing service station including all buildings, canopy, fuel dispensing pump islands and to…
Kane's Service Station , Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown
19242LongfordLodged 23 Sept 2019Commercial
- Awaiting decision100 m away
(1) Demolition of existing service station buildings, canopy and fuel dispensing pump islands, decommission…
Kane's Service Station , Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown
18130LongfordLodged 22 Jun 2018Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Of planning permission PL13/79 - to remove existing buildings, construct retail store, office, canteen,…
Old Longford Road , Edgeworthstown , Co. Longford
193LongfordLodged 7 Jan 2019Commercial
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- RefusedHousing estate
A) demolition of existing dolphin bar/restaurant/takeaway, existing 2 storey apartment building & 2 storey…
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