Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Construction of 8 semi-detached houses and demolition of a garage in Newtownforbes.
19204 · Longford County Council · Lodged 31 July 2019
- Reference
- 19204
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development consists of 8 semi-detached dwelling houses, comprising 6 two-storey three-bedroom houses and 2 single-storey two-bedroom houses. The project also includes the demolition of an existing detached domestic garage, new entrances, an access road, and green open space.
- Residential units
- 8
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
Proposed construction of a residential development of 8 no. Dwelling houses consisting of 6 no. Three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, 2 no. Two bedroom single storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrances, access road, boundary fence/walls, green open space, demolition of existing detached domestic garage to the rear of the applicants existing dwelling house, proposed connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of newtownforbes 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 20 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 51 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 62 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 76 m |
| 40 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €147,500 | 87 m |
| 22 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 89 m |
| 36 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 90 m |
| 34 Clonguish Court, Newtown Forbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €191,000 | 95 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 received31 July 2019
- Further information requested13 September 2019
- Further information received18 December 2019
- Decision due24 February 2020
- Decision issued20 February 2020
- Appeal submitted18 March 2020
- Appeal decided18 September 2020
- Permission expiry17 September 2025
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17122LongfordLodged 26 Apr 2017Housing estate
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