Knock, Lanesboro, Co Longford
Retention of an extended commercial storage yard and permission for surfacing, drainage, and parking works.
20263 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 November 2020
- Reference
- 20263
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention for an existing extended commercial storage yard. Permission is also sought to lay a sealed surface across the yard, install drainage gullies and an interceptor, and provide five additional parking spaces, dedicated storage, and loading areas.
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
(i) retention of existing extended commercial storage yard and (ii) permission to lay a sealed surface across the extent of the yard, installation of drainage gullies and by-pass interceptor, provision of 5 additional car parking spaces and a dedicated loading area, dedicated storage areas, provision of road signage, line marking and associated site 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: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Church View, Lanesboro, Longford | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 79 m |
| 20 Church View, Lanesborough, County Longfordnot full market price | Apr 2025 | €93,000 | 95 m |
| 2 Knock, Lanesboro, Longford | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 129 m |
| 29 Church View, Lanesborough, Longford | Apr 2025 | €143,000 | 135 m |
| 4 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Mar 2025 | €250,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, County Longford | Jun 2025 | €258,000 | 171 m |
| 40 The Green, Lanesboro, Co. Longford | Dec 2025 | €225,500 | 189 m |
| 13 Radharc Na Muileann, Lanesborough, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €247,000 | 195 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 received6 November 2020
- Further information requested21 December 2020
- Further information received11 February 2021
- Decision due10 March 2021
- Decision issued3 March 2021
- Grant issued7 April 2021
- Permission expiry6 April 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Existing storage yard and all ancillary site works
Knock , Lanesborough , Co. Longford.
1713LongfordLodged 23 Jan 2017Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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1750LongfordLodged 22 Feb 2017Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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18182LongfordLodged 27 Aug 2018New dwelling
- Granted160 m away
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17157LongfordLodged 1 Jun 2017New dwelling
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