The Bridge House Athlone Road, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Retention of a single-storey house in Ballymahon.
2560139 · Longford County Council · Lodged 3 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560139
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for a 74 square metre single-storey house. The application includes reconnection into the current on-site mains sewerage connection and ancillary site works.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 74 m²
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a 74 square metre single storey house type dwelling, reconnection into the current on site mains sewerage connection and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 3, The Mill, Rivercourt | Aug 2025 | €140,000 | 103 m |
| 20 The Granary, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €148,000 | 136 m |
| 6 Goldsmith Terrace, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Dec 2025 | €198,000 | 226 m |
| 5 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2026 | €262,000 | 241 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 261 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 received3 July 2025
In the area
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