17 Chapel Lane, Longford Town, Co. Longford
Retention of the conversion of an original house into two apartments.
2460093 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460093
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 May 2024
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 81.48 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the conversion of the original house into two separate apartments at Chapel Lane.
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Official record
Development description
Of the conversion of the original house into 2 no. Apartments
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 20 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 20 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 73 m |
| 31 Chapel St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 78 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 117 m |
| 5 Hibernian Court, Main St, Town Centre | Nov 2025 | €125,000 | 138 m |
| 4 Hibernian Court, Longford Town, Longford | Mar 2026 | €156,000 | 138 m |
| 11 Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre, Longford | May 2025 | €100,000 | 138 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 May 2024
- Further information requested17 June 2024
- Application withdrawn18 December 2024
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