Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford
Change of use from a retail unit to a coffee shop in Granard.
2660165 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660165
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing ground floor level retail unit into a coffee shop, including 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 ground floor level retail unit into a coffee shop and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 22 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 46 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 65 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 97 m |
| Mills Lane, Granard, Co. Longford | May 2026 | €46,000 | 156 m |
| Lus Na Greine, Main Street, Granard | Apr 2026 | €150,000 | 178 m |
| 3 Main St, Granard, Longford | May 2026 | €85,000 | 187 m |
| 17 Ocarrolls Ave, Granard, Longford | Oct 2025 | €197,000 | 319 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 received19 May 2026
- Decision due13 July 2026
- Decision issued30 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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Main Street , Granard , Co. Longford
2460311LongfordLodged 18 Dec 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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22254LongfordLodged 27 Oct 2022Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Of 19/259 - proposed change of use from retail shop to a take-away restaurant/foodway outlet and all…
Main Street , Granard , Co. Longford
2431LongfordLodged 30 May 2024Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Proposed change of use from retail shop to a take-away restaurant/foodway outlet and all ancillary works
Main Street , Granard , Co Longford
19259LongfordLodged 15 Oct 2019Change of use
- Granted90 m away
To construct 3 no three bed two storey dwelling houses consisting of one block of two and a single block,…
Barrack Lane , Granard , Co Longford
19152LongfordLodged 5 Jun 2019Housing estate
- Awaiting decision100 m away
The proposed change of use of the ground floor level of an existing building which is a recorded Protected…
Main Street , Granard , Co. Longford
2460270LongfordLodged 12 Nov 2024Change of use
- Granted110 m away
To erect 17 no. terraced and semi-detached houses on existing foundations of previously approved planning…
Granard , Co. Longford.
1820LongfordLodged 7 Feb 2018Housing estate
- Granted110 m away
To demolish existing storage sheds and construct 1 No. townhouse, and garage, and associated site works
Market Street , Granard , Co. Longford
2660117LongfordLodged 12 Apr 2026New dwelling
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Change of use from retail to coffee shop/café on the ground floor of the existing building, all associated…
Claregate Street , Kildare Town , Co. Kildare
171165KildareLodged 18 Oct 2017
- GrantedChange of use
Proposed change of use from retail unit to coffee shop and associated works
Unit 2A , Merrymeeting Neighbourhood Centre , Rathnew
24358WicklowLodged 3 Sept 2024
- GrantedRetention
Change of use from retail to coffee shop including alterations to ground floor and shop front and all…
No. 4 Main Street , Cashel , Co. Tipperary
2260566TipperaryLodged 20 Oct 2022
- GrantedChange of use
To change use of existing shop unit to coffee shop and all ancillary works
75 Main Street , Cavan Town , Cavan
2460053CavanLodged 21 Feb 2024
- GrantedChange of use
The proposed change of use of the ground floor level of existing dwelling house into a coffee shop together…
Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
2660178LongfordLodged 5 Jun 2026
- GrantedChange of use
A change of use from retail to coffee shop/café and all ancillary site works at the ground floor
No. 41 Michael Street , Waterford
18757WaterfordLodged 7 Nov 2018
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