Townparks Townland, Newtownforbes, Co Longford.
Conversion of a disused healthcare facility into two two-bedroom houses.
1693 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 May 2016
- Reference
- 1693
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis planning application seeks permission to convert a disused building, which previously operated as a healthcare facility, into two separate two-bedroom dwelling houses.
- Residential units
- 2
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
To convert a disused building (formerly used as a healthcare facility) to use as two no. Two-bedroom dwelling houses
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, Main St, Newtownforbes | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 71 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 76 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 90 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 153 m |
| 40 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €147,500 | 191 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 196 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 203 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 219 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 received6 May 2016
- Decision due30 June 2016
- Decision issued30 June 2016
- Grant issued2 August 2016
- Permission expiry1 August 2021
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