St Johnstown Td, Ballinalee, Co Longford
Construction of eight semi-detached houses and road extension in Ballinalee.
19290 · Longford County Council · Lodged 31 October 2019
- Reference
- 19290
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to construct eight semi-detached houses in St Johnstown Td, Ballinalee. The development includes connecting to public services, extending the existing roadway and pathways, and constructing a new turning bay.
- 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
- Construct 8nr houses consisting of 4 sets of semi-detached units
- To connect proposed houses to existing public sewer and surface water services
- To extend existing roadway and pathways to facilitate the proposed units along with the construction of a new turning bay at the end of proposed roadway, the existing turning bay will be decommissioned once the new turning bay is complete
- Planning is also required for associated landscapes, boundary fences and all ancillary site works. Planning permission for the above described was previously granted under register reference 04/822
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for the longer-term housing requirements of the town.”
National zoning type: Strategic Residential Reserve
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornafunshion, Ballinalee, Longford | Sept 2025 | €45,000 | 113 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 210 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 280 m |
| Main St, Ballinalee, Longford | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 321 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 October 2019
- Decision due3 January 2020
- Decision issued20 December 2019
- Grant issued31 January 2020
- Permission expiry30 January 2025
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