The Hill, Granard, Co. Longford
Retention of first-floor accommodation for use as a childcare facility.
2399 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 July 2023
- Reference
- 2399
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the existing first-floor accommodation to be used as a childcare facility, including all associated site works.
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
Of existing first floor accomodation for use as a childcare facility and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 63 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 95 m |
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 126 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 134 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 170 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 234 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 274 m |
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 284 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 received26 July 2023
- Decision due19 September 2023
- Decision issued5 September 2023
- Grant issued6 October 2023
- Permission expiry5 October 2028
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- Granted170 m away
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