No.'s 65 & 66, Main Street, Longford
Conversion of part of a protected licensed premises in Longford into 11 apartments with a short-term tourist rental option.
2460267 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460267
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for part of a protected licensed premises on Main Street. The project will convert the ground, first, and second floors into 11 apartments (7 studios, 3 one-beds, and 1 two-bed) with the option to use them as short-term tourist self-catering units.
- Residential units
- 11
- Storeys
- 3
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
The proposed change of use of part of an existing licensed premises (which is recorded as a protected structure i. E. Rps no. 501 longford county development plan 2021-2027) on the ground, first and second floor levels into 7 no. Studio type apartments, 3 no. One bedroom type apartment, 1 no. Two bedroom type apartment, associated storage & office space together with internal and external alterations to facilitate same together with the option of using this proposed residential accommodation as short term tourist self catering type accommodation units 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Midland Court, Main St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €130,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 22, Hibernian Court, Main St | Mar 2026 | €137,500 | 43 m |
| 9 Hibernian Court, Main St, Longford | May 2026 | €136,000 | 65 m |
| 5 Hibernian Court, Main St, Town Centre | Nov 2025 | €125,000 | 65 m |
| Apt 6, Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre | Mar 2026 | €110,000 | 65 m |
| 11 Hibernian Court, Longford Town Centre, Longford | May 2025 | €100,000 | 65 m |
| 4 Hibernian Court, Longford Town, Longford | Mar 2026 | €156,000 | 65 m |
| Apartment 1, 6 Dublin Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €100,000 | 112 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 November 2024
In the area
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