School Land Td, Ballinalee, Co Longford
Installation of carpark and pitch lighting, and solar PV panels on a school roof in Ballinalee.
20145 · Longford County Council · Lodged 7 July 2020
- Reference
- 20145
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves erecting lighting for the existing carpark, astro turf pitch, and play area. It also includes installing solar PV panels on the school roof with internal battery storage.
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 erection of adequate lighting to service the existing carpark to the west side of the thomas ashe hall and the astro turf pitch with play area which are situated to the rear of the school. In addition we also seek permission to install solar pv panels on the roof of the existing school with associated ancillary items for the provision of internal battery storage and 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 133 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 200 m |
| Cornafunshion, Ballinalee, Longford | Sept 2025 | €45,000 | 455 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 received7 July 2020
- Decision due31 August 2020
- Decision issued17 August 2020
- Grant issued21 September 2020
- Permission expiry20 September 2025
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