lands on western side of Barrack Lane and south of Church Quarter, Granard, Co Longford
Demolition of an existing building to construct a new single-storey discount foodstore with 110 car parking spaces.
2360125 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360125
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development in Granard consists of the demolition of an existing building and car park to construct a single-storey discount foodstore of 1,842 sqm. The project includes 110 car parking spaces, solar panels, and an ESB substation.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 1,842 m²
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
Development will consist of: a) demolition of the existing building, associated car park and boundary walls on site, b) construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off-licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,842 sqm (net retail area 1,316 sqm. ); c) vehicular/pedestrian access from barrack lane; d) 110 no. Car parking spaces and 20 no. Bicycle spaces; e) erection of an internally illuminated, double sided, free standing, identification pole sign located adjacent to the proposed access to the site; 2 no. Internally illuminated gable signs, f) a single storey esb substation and switchroom c. 21 sqm; g) all landscaping, loading bay at northern elevation, lighting, boundary treatments, retaining walls, plant area, solar panels at roof level, engineering and site development works to facilitate the development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 215 m |
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 220 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 224 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 252 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 263 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 314 m |
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 327 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 369 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 received6 September 2023
- Further information requested23 October 2023
- Further information received6 February 2024
- Decision due4 March 2024
- Decision issued26 February 2024
- Grant issued2 April 2024
- Permission expiry1 April 2029
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