Athlone Road, Farranyoogan, Longford
Change of use from industrial/warehouse to retail and retail warehouse with a new garden centre in Longford.
2410 · Longford County Council · Lodged 5 March 2024
- Reference
- 2410
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an industrial/warehouse building to retail and retail warehouse use. The development includes an ancillary garden centre, a rear yard with three meal silos, and associated parking.
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
Change of use from industrial/warehouse granted under p04/946 to retail, retail warehouse. The construction of an ancillary garden centre. The establishment of a rear yard area incorporating 3 no. Meal silos and 3 m racking. The establishment of the rear yard will necessitate the reduction of the rear yard area to the current tool hire business premises. The provision of associated parking. The provision of ancillary site works and services throughout the proposed development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 19 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,806 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Gleann Riada, Ballyminion, Longford | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 480 m |
| Athlone Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 485 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 received5 March 2024
- Further information requested16 April 2024
- Further information received10 May 2024
- Decision due6 June 2024
- Decision issued30 May 2024
- Grant issued2 July 2024
- Permission expiry1 July 2029
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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