Sacred Heart Primary School, Granard, Co. Longford
Construction of a lit perimeter walkway around a primary school sports field.
20307 · Longford County Council · Lodged 16 December 2020
- Reference
- 20307
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application at Sacred Heart Primary School proposes the construction of a walkway around the perimeter of the existing sports field, complete with adequate lighting to facilitate its use.
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Official record
Development description
Construction of a walkway around the perimeter of existing sports-field together with the proposed erection of adequate lighting to facilitate 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 377 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 400 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 442 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 483 m |
| 4 Granada Retail Park, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €71,000 | 490 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 December 2020
- Decision due18 February 2021
- Decision issued12 February 2021
- Grant issued19 March 2021
- Permission expiry18 March 2026
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16197LongfordLodged 30 Aug 2016Commercial
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