Smithfield, Legan, Co. Longford.
Construction of a new perimeter walkway, spectator stand, and player dug-outs.
1869 · Longford County Council · Lodged 5 April 2018
- Reference
- 1869
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development includes a new perimeter walkway with handrails and low-level lighting, alongside a new spectator stand and player dug-outs.
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
(a) proposed new perimeter walkway, handrails and low level lighting around walkway, (b) proposed spectators stand & player dug-outs and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
National zoning type: Other community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rock View, Legan, Longford | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 220 m |
| The Presbytery, Lenmore, Co Longford | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 265 m |
| Ardandra, Legan, Longford | Apr 2025 | €352,000 | 314 m |
| Legan Village Legan, Longford | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 342 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 received5 April 2018
- Decision due30 May 2018
- Decision issued22 May 2018
- Grant issued22 June 2018
- Permission expiry21 June 2023
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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