Main Street, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Conversion of a two-storey house into seven apartments.
2560095 · Longford County Council · Lodged 15 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560095
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use for an existing two-storey dwelling on Main Street, Ballymahon, to create five one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments. The project includes elevational changes, parking, bike storage, and open space.
- Residential units
- 7
- 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
Proposed change of use of existing 2 storey dwelling to use as 5 no. One bedroom apartments, 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments, changes to relevant elevations, provision of parking, bike parking, bin storage, private and public open space, upgrade of connections to public services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 69 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 108 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 185 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 366 m |
| 25 Dunarus, Ballymulvey Rd, Ballymahon | May 2025 | €252,000 | 429 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 431 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 435 m |
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 452 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 received15 May 2025
- Further information requested23 June 2025
- Further information received5 December 2025
- Decision due10 January 2026
- Decision issued19 December 2025
- Grant issued3 February 2026
- Permission expiry2 February 2031
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