Townspark Industrial Estate, Longford, Co. Longford
Alterations to existing offices, installation of solar panels, and construction of a waste transfer facility compound.
20121 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 June 2020
- Reference
- 20121
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing an existing flat roof over offices and replacing it with two pitched roof structures. It also includes installing solar panels on the roofs and constructing a secured compound for a waste transfer facility with a perimeter fence, access gate, and concrete yard.
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
(a) proposed removal of existing flat roof over existing offices together with the proposed construction of 2 no. Pitched roof structures over same to match the existing roof structure servicing existing storage buildings to the rear. (b) proposed installation of solar panels on the existing & proposed roof structures of existing office/storage building. (c) proposed construction of a secured compound within the confines of the site for the creation of a waste transfer facility to include the proposed erection of an internal perimeter fence & access gate together with concrete yard and all associated ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Cuirt An Oir, Longford, Longford | Jan 2026 | €147,000 | 176 m |
| 7 Cuirt An Oir, Athlone Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €145,000 | 176 m |
| 1 Cuirtain Oir, Athlone Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €146,000 | 176 m |
| 9 Cuirt An Oir, Athlone Rd, Longford | Feb 2025 | €127,000 | 176 m |
| 17 Cuirt An Oir, Longford, Longford | Apr 2025 | €93,000 | 176 m |
| 49 Harbour Point, Market Sq, Longford | Nov 2025 | €150,500 | 200 m |
| Apt 5, Harbour Point, Market Sq | Dec 2025 | €155,000 | 200 m |
| 2 Harbour Point, Longford, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €168,000 | 200 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 received9 June 2020
- Decision due3 August 2020
- Decision issued31 July 2020
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