Viewmount House, Viewmount Dublin Road, Knockahaw Td. Co Longford
Alterations, extensions, and restoration works at Viewmount House, a protected structure.
2360217 · Longford County Council · Lodged 30 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360217
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 428.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for minor kitchen and reception extensions. Permission is also sought for extensive internal and external alterations, including fire upgrades, bedroom rearrangements, roof restoration, and converting a detached garage into guest accommodation.
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 of a protected structure ref 368. Retention permission is sought for minor adjustments and extension of kitchen area layout (15sqm) and extension to restaurant reception area (47.4sqm. ) permission is sought for the following works
- Alterations to layout of main house at first and second floor level along with fire upgrade works, restoration of stairs, rearrangement of bedrooms and ensuites partitions, electrical and plumbing upgrade, roof restoration works, associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments including windows
- Alteration and extension of annex to east of main house to provide reception area, disabled wc, staff welfare facilities and office at ground level with staff accommodation and ensuite guest accommodation at first floor level with alteration of elevations to suit (44.5 sqm additional area)
- Alteration and upgrade of existing guest accommodation wing to east, removal of mezzanine levels, replacement of windows as doors at ground level and provision of external patio area; 4)alteration and extension to previously approved detached garage and store (ref 22183) as guest accommodation at first floor level and alteration of elevations & access steps to suit (5.7sqm additional area)
- Extension to bar area to provide stores & yard, wc facilities, laundry to service hotel (99.5 sqm)
- Erection of additional en-suite bedroom and corridor extension (52 sqm) to east gable of bedroom annexe
- New lobby extension (89.1sqm) to east of courtyard
- New parking arrangement providing 6 no. Additional spaces & 2 disabled spaces, revised landscaping and all associated site works including drainage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Es Salaam, Knockahaw, Longford | Nov 2025 | €40,000 | 418 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 received30 November 2023
- Further information requested30 January 2024
- Further information received20 February 2024
- Decision due18 March 2024
- Decision issued6 March 2024
- Grant issued9 April 2024
- Permission expiry8 April 2029
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