Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Conversion of a house ground floor into a coffee shop.
2660178 · Longford County Council · Lodged 5 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660178
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of the ground floor of an existing dwelling house into a coffee shop. The development will include internal and external alterations to both the front and rear facades.
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 the ground floor level of existing dwelling house into a coffee shop together with internal & external alterations to the front & rear facades 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 15 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 1, Main St, Newtownforbes | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 123 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 126 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 134 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 173 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 185 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 187 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 received5 June 2026
- Decision due30 July 2026
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- Granted110 m away
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- Refused120 m away
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1988LongfordLodged 27 Mar 2019Retention
- Refused120 m away
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2083LongfordLodged 9 Apr 2020Retention
- Granted120 m away
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20226LongfordLodged 8 Oct 2020Change of use
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