Camross & Longford, Co. Laois
Erection of 18 public lighting columns along an existing pedestrian walkway in Camross and Longford.
20690 · Laois County Council · Lodged 18 December 2020
- Reference
- 20690
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting 18 public lighting columns, each 5 meters high, to illuminate an existing pedestrian walkway, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Erect 18 no. 5m high public lighting columns to illuminate an existing pedestrian walkway with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for local neighbourhood, community, ecclesiastical, recreational and educational facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camross, Co Laois | May 2025 | €165,000 | 141 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 received18 December 2020
- Decision due20 February 2021
- Decision issued9 February 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2026
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