Demense, Longford, Co. Longford
Construction of a multi-purpose artificial grass pitch and fencing at a clubhouse in Longford.
2041 · Longford County Council · Lodged 19 February 2020
- Reference
- 2041
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new multi-purpose artificial grass pitch to service the existing clubhouse. It will include the erection of a 2.4-metre-high wire mesh fence, upgrading of the existing pitch lighting, and all ancillary works.
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 multi purposes artificial grass pitch to service existing clubhouse together with erection of a new wire mesh fence of 2.4m in height, upgrading of the existing pitch lighting and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for recreational open space, (environmental buffers) and ancillary structures”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Pearse Drive, Lisbrack Road, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 128 m |
| 4 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €313,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Lisbrack Downs, Longford | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 163 m |
| 36 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 177 m |
| 18 Demesne, Longford | May 2026 | €205,000 | 196 m |
| 11 The Demesne, Longford | Jun 2026 | €173,000 | 206 m |
| 54 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 216 m |
| 49 Carton Breac, Lisbrack, Longford | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 219 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 received19 February 2020
- Decision due14 April 2020
- Decision issued31 March 2020
- Grant issued26 June 2020
- Permission expiry25 June 2025
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