Aughafin, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford
Construction of a lit perimeter walkway with park benches around a football pitch in Edgeworthstown.
2026 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 February 2020
- Reference
- 2026
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of a new walkway around the perimeter of an existing football pitch. The project will also install adequate lighting to facilitate the walkway and park benches around the perimeter.
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 construction of a walkway around the perimeter of existing football pitch (b) proposed erection of adequate lighting to facilitate the proposed walkway (c) proposed installation of park benches around the perimeter of the proposed walkway 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rectory, Granard Road, Edgeworthstown | Apr 2025 | €340,000 | 320 m |
| 6 St Patricks Terrace, Edgeworthstown, Longford | May 2026 | €145,000 | 342 m |
| Roscoo, Church St, Edgeworthstown | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 361 m |
| Apt 4 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgewortstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €90,000 | 453 m |
| 4 Church Street, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford | Mar 2025 | €80,000 | 471 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 February 2020
- Decision due1 April 2020
- Decision issued19 March 2020
- Grant issued17 June 2020
- Permission expiry16 June 2025
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