54 Main Street, Longford, Co. Longford
Demolition of a rear extension, construction of a new extension, and change of use at a former bank in Longford.
2560069 · Longford County Council · Lodged 23 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560069
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing rear extension and construction of a new single-storey rear extension at a protected structure. It also includes a change of use of the ground floor to commercial, retail, café, wine bar, food outlet, or office space.
- 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 following to existing three storey building previously known as the ulster bank: (a) demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear. (b) construction of a new single storey extension to the rear. (c) change of use change of the existing ground floor from its previous permitted use to now also include the following possible uses commercial/retail/café with wine bar/food outlet/office space. (d) redesign of existing ground floor windows and door on front façade. (e) replacement/repair of all rainwater goods where necessary and all ancillary works whereby the further information response submitted is considered to be significant in nature due to site layout and design amendments. (protected structure prs-449 longford county development plan 2021-2027)
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 | 60 m |
| 7 Camlin Mews, Longford, Longford | Feb 2026 | €139,000 | 75 m |
| 8 Camlin Mews, Longford, Longford | Mar 2025 | €136,000 | 76 m |
| 29 Main St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €100,000 | 84 m |
| 2 Camlin Mews, Longford, Longford | Feb 2026 | €170,000 | 101 m |
| 7 Cornmill House, Great Water St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €33,000 | 110 m |
| 5 Camlin View, Longford, Co Longford | May 2026 | €160,000 | 122 m |
| 17 Great Water St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 126 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 received23 April 2025
- Further information requested11 June 2025
- Further information received14 October 2025
- Decision due18 November 2025
- Decision issued17 November 2025
- Grant issued19 December 2025
- Permission expiry18 December 2030
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