St. Johnstown Td., Ballinalee, Co. Longford.
Construction of four single-storey houses for older persons in Ballinalee.
18176 · Longford County Council · Lodged 17 August 2018
- Reference
- 18176
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks permission to construct four single-storey houses for older persons, arranged as two semi-detached units. The development includes a new entrance, footpaths, roadway, boundary fencing, and utility connections.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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
(1) construct 4 no. Oap single storey houses, consisting of 2 semi-detached units. (2) close existing right of way into neighbouring lands, with provision for a new right of way via the proposed entrance to oaps houses (3) permission is also sought for associated new entrance, footpaths, roadway, boundary fencing and walling, connection to adjoining utility services and all ancillary site works. Significant further information has been furnished to the planning authority. The significant further information consists of, revised site layout along with relocation of the boundaries of the site, resulting in the requirement of point 2 above, to close existing right of way into neighbouring lands, with provision for a new right of way via the proposed entrance to oap's houses, being now no longer required
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornafunshion, Ballinalee, Longford | Sept 2025 | €45,000 | 285 m |
| Main St, Ballinalee, Longford | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 418 m |
| 12 St Johns, Ballinalee, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €102,000 | 421 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 440 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 received17 August 2018
- Further information requested2 October 2018
- Further information received2 November 2018
- Decision due29 November 2018
- Decision issued19 November 2018
- Grant issued2 January 2019
- Permission expiry1 January 2024
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