Smithfield, Legan, Co Longford
Construction of a single-storey extension and relocation of the vehicular entrance in Legan.
20281 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 November 2020
- Reference
- 20281
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a single-storey extension to an existing storey-and-a-half dwelling house. The application also includes relocating the existing vehicular entrance and constructing a new front boundary wall and fence.
- Storey
- 1
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
Proposed construction of a single storey extension to existing storey and a half type dwelling house together with the relocation of existing vehicular entrance and the proposed construction of a front boundary wall/fence and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 29 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 109.48 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rock View, Legan, Longford | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 377 m |
| The Presbytery, Lenmore, Co Longford | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 399 m |
| Ardandra, Legan, Longford | Apr 2025 | €352,000 | 464 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 received18 November 2020
- Further information requested11 January 2021
- Further information received12 February 2021
- Decision due11 March 2021
- Decision issued3 March 2021
- Grant issued7 April 2021
- Permission expiry6 April 2026
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