Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford
Change of use from a retail unit to a take-away pizzeria.
2460311 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460311
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing ground floor retail unit into a take-away and pizzeria, including all ancillary works.
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
Proposed change of use of existing ground floor level retail unit into a take-away/pizzeria and 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 98 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 22 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 46 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 65 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 97 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 156 m |
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 178 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 187 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 319 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 received18 December 2024
- Further information requested17 February 2025
- Further information received24 February 2025
- Decision due23 March 2025
- Decision issued6 March 2025
- Grant issued29 April 2025
- Permission expiry28 April 2030
In the area
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