Ballyminion Industrial Estate, Ballyminion, Co. Longford
Retention of commercial buildings and layout changes at an industrial estate in Longford.
19235 · Longford County Council · Lodged 17 September 2019
- Reference
- 19235
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 September 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for various elements differing from previous planning permissions at Ballyminion Industrial Estate. These include an oil sales/administration building, a storage shed, a shipping container, and alterations to the layout and capacity of above-ground oil storage tanks, alongside permission for a new fenced solid fuel storage area.
- Floor area
- 84 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
(i) of all elements differing from previously permitted planning reference no. S 07/186, 08/28, 08/379, 08/612 & 13/131 including oil sales/administration building (c. 45 sq. M), storage shed (c. 23 sq. M), shipping container (c. 16 sq. M), alterations to layout and capacity of above ground oil storage tanks and (ii) permission for fenced solid fuel storage area, perimeter landscaping, storm water attenuation and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Gleann Riada, Ballyminion, Longford | Nov 2025 | €190,000 | 187 m |
| 44 Gleann Riada, Longford, Longford | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 225 m |
| Apt 65 Block A The Gara, Gleann Riada, Strokestown Road | May 2025 | €38,000 | 355 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 received17 September 2019
- Decision due11 November 2019
- Decision issued7 November 2019
- Grant issued10 December 2019
- Permission expiry9 December 2024
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