Market Square, Longford, County Longford
Conversion of a partially completed retail and hotel development into an 11-unit apartment building.
2460061 · Longford County Council · Lodged 3 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460061
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to change the use of a partially completed retail and hotel development into a four-storey apartment building. The development will comprise 11 two-bedroom apartments with balconies, elevational alterations, and storage areas.
- Residential units
- 11
- Storeys
- 4
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
A development consisting of the change of use of the previously granted, partially completed retail / hotel development granted under planning ref. No. 04700022 to a four-storey apartment building comprising of 11no. Two bed apartments (4no. On first floor, 4no. On second floor & 3no. On third floor), private open spaces will be provided in the form of balconies, elevational alterations, bin / bike / bulk storage areas and all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2, Market Square Apartments, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €288,170 | 19 m |
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 19 m |
| 27 Weavers Hall, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 19, Weavers Hall, Market Sq | Mar 2026 | €130,000 | 57 m |
| Apt 24 Weavers Hall, Market Sq, Longford | Sept 2025 | €120,000 | 57 m |
| 28 Weavers Hall, Longford, Longford | May 2025 | €121,000 | 57 m |
| 7 Weavers Hall, Market St, Longford | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 57 m |
| 20 Harbour Row, Longford | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 108 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 received3 April 2024
- Decision due28 May 2024
- Decision issued22 May 2024
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