Church Street, Abbeycartron, Co. Longford
Conversion of a funeral home and offices into a 9-bedroom bed and breakfast on Church Street.
2460266 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460266
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a change of use from a funeral home and offices to self-catering tourist accommodation. The proposed bed and breakfast will consist of 9 ensuite bedrooms and a kitchenette/dining area.
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
Change of use from funeral home and offices to self-catering tourist accommodation (bed and breakfast). The development will consist of 9no. Ensuite bedrooms, 1no. Kitchenette / dining area and all associated site works for the proposed development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apt Top Floor, Church St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 82 m |
| 11 Rivercourt Apts, Great Water St, Longford | Jul 2025 | €93,000 | 120 m |
| 6 River Court, Great Water St, Longford | Feb 2025 | €93,000 | 120 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Right, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 135 m |
| Apt. Top Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €65,000 | 135 m |
| Apt. 1st Floor Left, Fee Court, Rear 2 Church Street | Oct 2025 | €50,000 | 135 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | May 2025 | €192,000 | 140 m |
| 6 Fee Court, Church St, Longford | Mar 2026 | €206,000 | 140 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 received8 November 2024
- Further information requested7 January 2025
- Further information received7 April 2025
- Decision due4 May 2025
- Decision issued16 April 2025
- Grant issued19 May 2025
- Permission expiry18 May 2030
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