No. 6 Butterfield, Longford, Co. Longford
Conversion of an existing detached garage into habitable accommodation.
2560127 · Longford County Council · Lodged 20 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560127
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a change of use for an existing detached garage. It will be converted into habitable accommodation and connected to existing services with 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
The proposed change of use of existing detached garage into habitable accommodation and connection to existing services and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Butterfield, Deanscurragh, Longford | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 4 m |
| 38 Springlawn, Longfordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €96,000 | 133 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 170 m |
| 12 St Marys Terrace, Dublin Rd, Longford | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 192 m |
| Ardnacassa, Dublin Rd, Longford | Aug 2025 | €346,000 | 247 m |
| 8 Ardnacassa Ave, Longford, Longford | Mar 2026 | €242,000 | 283 m |
| 41 Teffia Park, Longford, Longford | Feb 2025 | €120,000 | 297 m |
| 14 Ardnacassa Avenue, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €102,000 | 341 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 received20 June 2025
- Further information requested30 July 2025
- Further information received5 September 2025
- Decision due2 October 2025
- Decision issued29 September 2025
- Grant issued3 November 2025
- Permission expiry2 November 2030
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