Development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales.

Application details

Planning reference

2460100

Council

Longford County Council

Proposal description

Development for a Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey former school building and site clearance; 2) Construction of new footpath to (West side) of existing Church View access road and associated and ancillary road realignment; 3) Construction of new access road from Church View access road, providing vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development (and facilitating the future development of adjoining lands); 4) The construction of a single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) with mono-pitch roof measuring 2,291 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,489 sqm; and, 5) Provision of car and cycle parking, boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, ESB substation, drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level

Location / address

Main Street / Church View Backlands , Ballymahon Co. Longford , (including rear of former St. Matthews National School Nally Tyres / Circle K and adjoining lands)

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

16 May 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

4 Dec 2024

Final grant date

16 Jan 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   16 May 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   4 Dec 2024

3. Final grant

   16 Jan 2025

4. Construction commenced

   29 Apr 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Construction commenced

   1 May 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Completion certificate validated

   19 Nov 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data