Longford Road, Drumlish, Co. Longford
Retention of 361 square metres of rooftop solar panels on a supermarket in Drumlish.
19189 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 July 2019
- Reference
- 19189
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for 361 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels installed on the roof of an existing supermarket. The development is located on Longford Road, Drumlish, Co. Longford.
- Floor area
- 361 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
Retention permission for 361m2 of solar photovoltaic panels to the roof of the existing supermarket and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 The Meadows, Drumlish, Longford | Dec 2025 | €290,000 | 245 m |
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 279 m |
| 2 Sliabh Rua, Drumlish, Longford | Apr 2025 | €292,500 | 305 m |
| 12 Sliabh Rua, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 323 m |
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 333 m |
| 4 Sliabh Rua, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €284,000 | 334 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 421 m |
| 13 Church View Dr, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 451 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 received11 July 2019
- Decision due4 September 2019
- Decision issued2 September 2019
- Grant issued4 October 2019
- Permission expiry3 October 2024
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