GrantedCommercialDecided 3 December 2024

Dillons Bar & Bistro, Ballinamuck, Co. Longford

Construction of a glamping and camping site behind Dillons Bar & Bistro.

2460115 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 June 2024

Reference: 2460115
Authority: Longford County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 June 2024

Summary

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The project proposes a new glamping and camping accommodation site to the rear of the existing public house. It will feature 6 glamping pods, camper van and caravan bays, a children's outdoor play area, onsite parking, and connections to existing services.

Commercialglampingtourismcamping

Residential units: 6

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Official record

Development description

Proposed construction of a glamping/camping accommodation site consisting of the proposed installation of 6 no. Glamping pod accommodation units, camper van/caravan bays, landscaping, children's outdoor play area, onsite car parking, proposed connections to the existing services onsite, i. E. Wastewater, water & surface water all of the above which will be located to the rear of existing public house and all ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CoreUC

“Provide for the development and 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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Ardromin, Ballinamuck, Longford	Jan 2025	€77,000	70 m
9 Cuirt Shanmullagh, Ballinamuck, Co. Longfordnot full market price	Dec 2025	€54,440	183 m

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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 received11 June 2024
Further information requested31 July 2024
Further information received13 August 2024
Decision due10 December 2024
Decision issued3 December 2024
Grant issued14 January 2025
Permission expiry13 January 2030

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