Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 11 June 2025

44 Main Street, Longford, Co. Longford

Partial demolition and extension of commercial units to expand retail space and create two apartments.

2560030 · Longford County Council · Lodged 21 February 2025

Reference
2560030
Authority
Longford County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 February 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The project involves the partial demolition of rear extensions and the construction of a two-storey rear extension to expand two ground-floor retail units. It also includes creating a one-bedroom apartment and converting a former first-floor hair salon into a studio apartment.

Change of useapartmentsretailconversion
Residential units
2
Storeys
2

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

(a) proposed partial demolition of existing rear extensions; (b) proposed two storey extension to the rear which will allow for an increase in the floor area of the existing 2 no. Retail/commercial units on ground floor level together with the provision 1 no. One bedroom apartment at first floor level; (c) proposed change of use of former hair salon at first floor level into habitable accommodation, i. E. 1 no. Studio type apartment and all ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CoreUC
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
7 Cornmill House, Great Water St, LongfordJun 2025€33,00031 m
8 Camlin Mews, Longford, LongfordMar 2025€136,00040 m
29 Main St, LongfordJun 2025€100,00042 m
7 Camlin Mews, Longford, LongfordFeb 2026€139,00047 m
11 Rivercourt Apts, Great Water St, LongfordJul 2025€93,00072 m
6 River Court, Great Water St, LongfordFeb 2025€93,00072 m
2 Camlin Mews, Longford, LongfordFeb 2026€170,00083 m
17 Great Water St, Longford, Longfordnot full market priceOct 2025€95,00092 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

  1. Application received21 February 2025
  2. Further information requested2 April 2025
  3. Further information received27 May 2025
  4. Decision due23 June 2025
  5. Decision issued11 June 2025
  6. Grant issued15 July 2025
  7. Permission expiry14 July 2030

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