Unit 12 Mastertech Business Park, Townparks, Athlone Road
Installation of an MV substation, transformer, and ancillary works.
18180 · Longford County Council · Lodged 23 August 2018
- Reference
- 18180
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the installation of a medium voltage (MV) substation, a transformer, and ancillary works to the rear of Unit 12 in Mastertech Business Park.
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
Mv substation, transformer and ancillary works to rear (south)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Canal Green, Prospect Wood, Longford | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 334 m |
| 7 Canal Green, Prospect Wood, Longford | Sept 2025 | €233,000 | 336 m |
| 5 Canal Drive, Prospect Woods, Longford Town | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 348 m |
| 4 Canal Green, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €183,000 | 348 m |
| 1 Canal Green, Prospect Wood, Longford | Jan 2026 | €220,000 | 358 m |
| 28 Canal Green, Prospect Woods, Longford | Jun 2026 | €268,000 | 401 m |
| 1 Beech Wood, Prospect Wood, Longford | Aug 2025 | €246,000 | 412 m |
| 75 Farneyhoogan, Athlone Rd, Longford | May 2026 | €189,000 | 457 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 received23 August 2018
- Decision due17 October 2018
- Decision issued16 October 2018
- Grant issued19 November 2018
- Permission expiry18 November 2023
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