Of the existing use and the proposed change of use permission of existing agricultural

Bernard Jordan has applied to Longford County Council to change the use of an existing agricultural shed at Lislom in Keenagh, Co Longford into a commercial premises for automotive electrics and diagnostics. The application also includes all ancillary site works as shown in the drawings submitted by Mr Jordan.

The council received the application on 27 April 2026. A decision was due on 21 June 2026, but the council issued its ruling on 12 June 2026. The decision code is REFUSED, meaning the proposed change of use will not be approved at this time.

Mr Jordan’s proposal would have allowed the shed to operate as a service centre for automotive electrical systems and diagnostics, with additional works around the site to support the new commercial activity. The council’s refusal indicates that the application did not meet the necessary planning criteria or that other considerations prevented approval.

The decision is recorded in the council file under reference 2660136. Residents of Keenagh and surrounding areas can view the full details of the application and the council’s reasoning by consulting the Longford County Council Planning portal.

For further information, see the Longford County Council Planning file 2660136.

Summary written by localnews.ie from the original source coverage. Click through for the full report.