St. Mary’s Street, Drumlish, Co. Longford
Change of use of seven apartments into short-term tourist self-catering accommodation.
2460231 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460231
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for four recently exempted apartments and three existing first-floor apartments in an adjoining building. All seven units are to be converted into short-term tourist self-catering accommodation.
- Residential units
- 7
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Official record
Development description
Proposed change of use of 4 no. Proposed individual apartments which were recently granted a change of use exemption under article 10(6) ref 24/4 together with 3 no. Apartments at first floor level in the adjoining building which was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number pl99/576 into short term tourist self catering type accommodation units all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 36 m |
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 166 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 172 m |
| 3 Millstreet, Drumlish, Co Longford | May 2026 | €170,000 | 186 m |
| 13 Church View Dr, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 186 m |
| 54 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longfordprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €167,401 | 257 m |
| 7 The Meadows, Drumlish, Longford | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 277 m |
| 3 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longford | May 2025 | €285,000 | 312 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 received11 October 2024
- Decision due5 December 2024
- Decision issued26 November 2024
- Appeal submitted17 December 2024
- Appeal decided28 April 2025
In the area
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2460178LongfordLodged 21 Aug 2024Alterations
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- Granted90 m away
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