Townparks, Newtownforbes, Co.Longford
Demolition of a school and construction of 20 houses in Newtownforbes.
1992 · Longford County Council · Lodged 28 March 2019
- Reference
- 1992
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the demolition of the derelict St. Josephs Secondary School. In its place, a residential development of 20 houses is proposed, comprising 6 bungalows and 14 two-storey semi-detached houses.
- Residential units
- 20
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
For the proposed demolition of existing derelict st. Josephs secondary school & associated buildings together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a residential development of 20 no. Dwelling houses consisting of 4 no two bedroom bungalow semi-detached houses, 2 no. Two bedroom bungalow detached type dwelling houses, 14 no. Three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrance, internal access roads, green open spaces, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Clarissa, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes | Nov 2025 | €148,000 | 95 m |
| A The Berkely, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €137,000 | 117 m |
| 3 The Avon, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes | Jul 2025 | €112,000 | 130 m |
| Apt 1, Main St, Newtownforbes | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 187 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 201 m |
| 40 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €147,500 | 271 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 291 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 294 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 received28 March 2019
- Further information requested13 May 2019
- Further information received25 June 2019
- Application withdrawn28 November 2019
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