Unit 1 Athlone Road Industrial Estate, Creevagh Beg Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Change of use of part of an industrial unit to a coffee shop and restaurant in Ballymahon.
2460024 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460024
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for a portion of an existing light industrial area to a coffee shop and restaurant. The development includes changes to the relevant elevations and ancillary 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
Change of use of part of existing light industrial area to use as coffee shop/restaurant area changes to relevant elevations and all ancillary site works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Goldsmith Terrace, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Dec 2025 | €198,000 | 304 m |
| 2 Newcastle Court, Cluain Ri, Athlone Rd | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 354 m |
| 32 Thomond Court, Ballymahon, Longford | Jan 2025 | €162,000 | 360 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 362 m |
| 39 Thomond Court, Ballymahon, Longford | May 2025 | €160,000 | 383 m |
| 34 Thomand Court, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €178,000 | 383 m |
| 25 Thomond Court, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 398 m |
| The Hill, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 401 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 received8 February 2024
- Decision due3 April 2024
- Decision issued26 March 2024
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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Unit 1 Athlone Road Industrial Estate , Creevagh Beg , Ballymahon
2660051LongfordLodged 17 Feb 2026Industrial
- Granted30 m away
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2096LongfordLodged 24 Apr 2020Commercial
- Granted60 m away
Proposed extension to front of existing unit to include changes to front elevation and relevant plans and all…
Unit 3 Athlone Road Industrial Estate , Ballymahon , Co. Longford.
17129LongfordLodged 4 May 2017Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Proposed construction of an extension to the rear of existing warehousing unit and all ancillary works
Unit 4 Creevaghbeg , Athlone Road , Ballymahon
18245LongfordLodged 31 Oct 2018Extension
- Granted110 m away
The construction of a 242.00m2 single storey lean-to shed structure including all ancillary site works
Unit 5 , Ballymahon Business Park , Athlone Road
2359LongfordLodged 23 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted110 m away
The proposed material alteration to the front façade to demolish partial structure & install a single use…
Unit 5 , Ballymahon Business Park , Athlone Road
21155LongfordLodged 25 May 2021Alterations
- Granted140 m away
Extension to side of existing warehouse unit to include changes to relevant elevations and plans, amendments…
Unit 1 Athlone Road Industrial Estate , Ballymahon , Co. Longford.
17128LongfordLodged 4 May 2017Commercial
- Granted240 m away
Construction of a bathroom to include level deck shower, doc M Pack W.C , grab Rails and ancillary works
7 Leo Casey Terrace , Athlone Road , Ballymahon
1960LongfordLodged 4 Mar 2019Extension
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