Lanesborough Community College, Knock & Gorteengar, Lanesborough
Construction of an astro turf pitch with fencing and lighting at Lanesborough Community College.
18223 · Longford County Council · Lodged 10 October 2018
- Reference
- 18223
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a new astro turf playing pitch at the college. The project includes perimeter fencing, lighting poles, drainage of the existing pitch, and the use of the existing onsite car park.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed construction of an astro turf playing pitch together with perimeter fencing, erection of lighting poles with lighting, drainage of existing pitch, use of existing onsite car park and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €247,000 | 73 m |
| 9 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Jun 2025 | €258,000 | 88 m |
| 43 The Green, Lanesborough, Longford | Jan 2025 | €165,000 | 103 m |
| 40 The Green, Lanesboro, Co. Longford | Dec 2025 | €225,500 | 117 m |
| 4 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 118 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 207 m |
| 33 Cnoc na Gaoithe, Lanesborough, County Longford | Jun 2026 | €260,000 | 209 m |
| 66 Cnoc Na Gaoithe, Lanesborough, Longford | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 225 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 received10 October 2018
- Decision due4 December 2018
- Decision issued21 November 2018
- Grant issued2 January 2019
- Permission expiry1 January 2024
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