Townparks, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Construction of a detached storage shed to the rear of four existing townhouses.
1878 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 April 2018
- Reference
- 1878
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a detached 60 square metre shed/garage structure. It will be located to the rear of four existing townhouses and used for general storage, maintenance, and associated works.
- Floor area
- 60 m²
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
Construction of a detached shed/garage type structure with an overall floor area of 60 square metres to the rear of existing 4 no. Townhouses for general storage & the maintenance of same, associated boundary wall & access gate, and all ancillary works.
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 45 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Clarissa, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes | Nov 2025 | €148,000 | 112 m |
| A The Berkely, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €137,000 | 114 m |
| 3 The Avon, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes | Jul 2025 | €112,000 | 122 m |
| 40 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €147,500 | 137 m |
| 53 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €170,000 | 151 m |
| 36 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 161 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 166 m |
| 34 Clonguish Court, Newtown Forbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €191,000 | 168 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 received19 April 2018
- Further information requested7 June 2018
- Further information received1 August 2018
- Decision due28 August 2018
- Decision issued24 August 2018
- Grant issued2 October 2018
- Permission expiry1 October 2023
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