Main Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Demolition of an outbuilding and construction of eight short-term tourist accommodation units in Edgeworthstown.
2460254 · Longford County Council · Lodged 31 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460254
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing outbuilding and the construction of two blocks of self-contained tourist/short-term let accommodation. Each block will contain four one-bedroom units, located to the rear of an existing guest house.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Amendments to planning reference number 2360219 to now include demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of 2 no. Blocks of self-contained tourist/short term let accommodation each block containing four no. 1 bedroom units with kitchen, bedroom, wc & living space. The site will provide upgrade of access, bicycle parking, garden/amenity wellness area, connection to public services, all to the rear of existing guest house and all ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Cloverhill, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford | Feb 2025 | €175,000 | 87 m |
| Apt 2 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 5 Auburn Court, Pound Street, Edgeworthstown | Jun 2025 | €154,000 | 120 m |
| Apt 4 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgewortstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 133 m |
| 1 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 134 m |
| 30 Pairc Na Habhainn, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Dec 2025 | €221,000 | 143 m |
| 2 Goldsmith Meadow, Edgeworthstown, Longford | Sept 2025 | €294,000 | 150 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 received31 October 2024
- Further information requested13 December 2024
- Further information received21 September 2025
- Decision due18 October 2025
- Decision issued6 October 2025
- Grant issued10 November 2025
- Permission expiry9 November 2030
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