Main Street , Ballymahon , Co. Longford

May 15 2025

Application Received

Jun 23 2025

Further Info. Requested

Dec 05 2025

Further Info. Received

Dec 19 2025

Decision

Jan 10 2026

Decision Due

Feb 03 2026

Granted

Feb 17 2026

Commencement Notice

Feb 24 2026

Commencement Started

Feb 02 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 15 / 05 / 2025
Longford County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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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

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.3km	18/09/2026	N/A	Rathmore , Ballymahon , Co Longford	a single storey extension to the north east elevation of the existing dwelling and all associated site works	Details...
70m	26/06/2026	REFUSED	Main Street , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	conversion of existing storage shed into a one bedroom apartment, proposed connection to the existing public sewer and all ancillary site works	Details...
550m	25/06/2026	REFUSED	The Bridge House , Athlone Road , Ballymahon	and retention permission to complete the construction of a 70 square metre single storey house type dwelling, reconnection into the current on site mains sewerage connection & all ancillary site works	Details...
1km	08/05/2026	REFUSED	Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	the proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding	Details...
1.4km	27/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Drinan , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new four bedroom, single storey dwelling with a storey and a half element and detached single storey domestic garage, secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, using an existing access and site utilities along with all facilitating and associated site development works	Details...
1.4km	21/04/2026	N/A	Drinan , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new four bedroom, single storey dwelling with a storey and a half element and detached single storey domestic garage, secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, using an existing access and site utilities along with all facilitating and associated site development works	Details...
130m	07/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	Main Street , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	renovation and extension to existing 2 Storey dwelling to include proposed new roof, rear extension with amendments to relevant elevations and all ancillary site works	Details...
800m	17/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Unit 1 Athlone Road Industrial Estate , Creevagh Beg , Ballymahon	to extend pitched roof over existing flat roof area at light industrial unit to include changes to relevant elevations and layout and all ancillary	Details...
2.8km	11/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Clooncallow , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	to construct a dwelling house, domestic garage and a single dwelling treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works	Details...
910m	23/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Antley (or Antely Cottage) , Ballybranigan , Ballymahon	miscellaneous alterations and refurbishments of the existing two storey residential protected structure (RPS: 93), including inter alia:- (i) alterations to rear accommodations to facilitate the construction of a new ground floor rear entrance lobby and the extension of the rear first floor landing area to accommodate a double height space with roof lights, (ii) extension of the eastern ground floor accommodations into the attached rear garage area to create an additional living room (with attic accommodation over at first floor level), (iii) insertion of new east facing patio doors and new conservation roof lights above into the rear pitched roof areas, (iv) re roofing of pitched roof areas, (v) conservation and structural repair of the external outbuildings forming the rear courtyard area, (vi) installation of new M&E services throughout the property, including a new kitchen/utility at ground floor level and a new bathroom, service area and en suite at first floor level, and (vii) insertion of a new proprietary sewerage treatment system with percolation area, within the grounds, including inter alia, works and alterations to facilitate all necessary site services. The existing use of the overall accommodations will remain unchanged	Details...
2.9km	20/01/2026	UNCONDITIONAL	Daroge , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	of PL 21/49 proposed construction of a two storey type dwelling house with attached sunlounge & garage, entrance, boundary fence/wall, septic tank with percolation area and all ancillary works	Details...
280m	12/01/2026	REFUSED	Parkside , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	extension to Garage/Industrial unit and new parking area	Details...
2.2km	18/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Rathmore , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	a new single storey extension to existing house, a new domestic garage, the reconfiguration of an existing road entrance with new relocated entrance piers and wingwalls, the construction of a new front boundary wall with the demolition of the existing boundary wall, and all ancillary site works	Details...
1km	12/12/2025	REFUSED	Drinan , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	the proposed construction of a dormer-type dwelling, proposed vehicular entrance, connection to public foul sewer and surface water services inclusive of all ancillary site works	Details...
1.2km	20/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Drinan , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	the proposed construction of an extension to the rear of existing workshop area together with internal alterations, proposed erection of signage on the external façade of existing showroom/workshop building & extension and all ancillary site works	Details...
550m	06/11/2025	REFUSED	The Bridge House Athlone Road , Ballymahon , Co Longford	permission to complete the construction of a 74 square metre single storey house type dwelling, reconnection into the current on site mains sewerage connection & all ancillary site works	Details...
1.4km	04/11/2025	REFUSED	Drinan , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	a) demolition of an existing house b) Construction of a new four-bedroom, two storey dwelling with a detached single storey domestic garage, using an existing access and site utilities along with all facilitating and associated site development works	Details...
280m	20/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Parkside , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	of steel framed building	Details...
350m	29/08/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	Dunaras and Marian terrace/Marian villas , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	of PL20/74 (A) proposed construction of a residential development of 37 no. dwelling houses which comprises the following: (i) 9 no. three bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses of which there are two different designs (ii) 7 no. three bedroom storey & a half detached type dwelling houses (iii) two blocks of 4 no. two storey terraced type dwelling houses consisting of 1 no. three bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling house & 3 no. two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses in each block, ie 8 no. two storey terrace type dwelling houses in total (iv) 3 no. four bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses (v) 5 no. two bedroom single storey type dwelling houses, (vi) 5 no. three bedroom single storey type dwelling houses (vii) proposed continuation of existing estate road network together with the proposed connection to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks currently servicing the existing housing estate known as Dunaras which was previously granted full planning permission by An Bord Pleanala under planning reference number PL.14.212595 (viii) construction of green open spaces, boundary fence/walls (B) proposed construction of a pedestrian footpath and cycle lane to link the existing internal footpath which services phase 1 of the existing estate known as Dunaras and the adjoining public road (public road no. L-52182) which services Marian Terrace/Marian Villas housing estate so as to provide connectivity for the existing occupied dwelling houses in phase 1 of the existing estate known as Dunaras together with the proposed development to which this application relates and the main street of the town of Ballymahon. It is proposed as part of this planning permission application to upgrade the existing footpaths, car parking bays and carriageway that services Marian Terrace/Marian Villas housing estate so as to create a shared surface in accordance with the guidance and recommendations outlined in "The Design Manual For Urban Roads and Streets" (DMURS) and complete the pedestrian footpath, cycle lane and shared surface prior to the commencement of any of the proposed dwellings to which this application relates (C) proposed construction of a 2.5 high capped & plastered wall along the boundary which separates the site to which this planning permission application relates & the property known as the Longford/Westmeath farmers mart. Proposed removal of the existing 10 No. ground floor slab foundations which servic	Details...
350m	26/08/2025	N/A	Dunaras and Marian terrace/Marian villas , Ballymahon , Co. Longford	of PL20/74 (A) proposed construction of a residential development of 37 no. dwelling houses which comprises the following: (i) 9 no. three bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses of which there are two different designs (ii) 7 no. three bedroom storey & a half detached type dwelling houses (iii) two blocks of 4 no. two storey terraced type dwelling houses consisting of 1 no. three bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling house & 3 no. two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses in each block, ie 8 no. two storey terrace type dwelling houses in total (iv) 3 no. four bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses (v) 5 no. two bedroom single storey type dwelling houses, (vi) 5 no. three bedroom single storey type dwelling houses (vii) proposed continuation of existing estate road network together with the proposed connection to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks currently servicing the existing housing estate known as Dunaras which was previously granted full planning permission by An Bord Pleanala under planning reference number PL.14.212595 (viii) construction of green open spaces, boundary fence/walls (B) proposed construction of a pedestrian footpath and cycle lane to link the existing internal footpath which services phase 1 of the existing estate known as Dunaras and the adjoining public road (public road no. L-52182) which services Marian Terrace/Marian Villas housing estate so as to provide connectivity for the existing occupied dwelling houses in phase 1 of the existing estate known as Dunaras together with the proposed development to which this application relates and the main street of the town of Ballymahon. It is proposed as part of this planning permission application to upgrade the existing footpaths, car parking bays and carriageway that services Marian Terrace/Marian Villas housing estate so as to create a shared surface in accordance with the guidance and recommendations outlined in "The Design Manual For Urban Roads and Streets" (DMURS) and complete the pedestrian footpath, cycle lane and shared surface prior to the commencement of any of the proposed dwellings to which this application relates (C) proposed construction of a 2.5 high capped & plastered wall along the boundary which separates the site to which this planning permission application relates & the property known as the Longford/Westmeath farmers mart. Proposed removal of the existing 10 No. ground floor slab foundations which servic	Details...

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Notice Submitted: 17 / 02 / 2026
Start Date: 24 / 02 / 2026
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