Drinan, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Construction of a prefabricated classroom building and relocation of a playground shelter in Ballymahon.
19229 · Longford County Council · Lodged 11 September 2019
- Reference
- 19229
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal consists of constructing a new prefabricated building to be used as a mainstream classroom. It also includes the relocation of an existing playground shelter and all ancillary site works.
- Storey
- 1
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 1 no. Prefabricated building to be used as a main stream classroom together with relocation of existing playground shelter & 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.”
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 25 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 80 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 265 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 279 m |
| 21 Moycourt, Ballymahon, Co.longford | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 286 m |
| 24 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 296 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 302 m |
| 34 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 310 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 317 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 399 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 September 2019
- Decision due5 November 2019
- Decision issued25 October 2019
- Grant issued2 December 2019
- Permission expiry1 December 2024
In the area
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