Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 1 July 2020

Longford Business & Technology Park, Ballinalee Road, Templemichael Glebe

Retention of silos, tanks, and site modifications at Panelto Foods, with permission for new security gates, fencing, and a modular office.

2077 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 April 2020

Reference
2077
Authority
Longford County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
2 April 2020

Summary

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This application seeks retention for relocated flour silos, a water storage tank, and a gas storage tank. It also requests permission for site entrance revisions, new security gates and fencing, a sloped vehicular access route, and the replacement of a portacabin with a single-storey modular office building.

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Official record

Development description

  • Of revised location for 2 no. Flour silos from that granted under previous planning reference ref 17/175. Permission for retention of water storage tank and gas storage tank within the yard to the north west corner of the site. Planning permission for revisions to the site entrance at the existing panelto foods building j(building no
  • To create a separate hgv and car/van access including associated traffic barriers and security gates. Planning permission for new vehicular and pedestrian sercurity gates to the existing site entrance to the former enterprise centre (building no. 2). Planning permission for new security fencing to the external perimeter and internally within the site incorporating turnstile. Planning permission for sloped vehicular access route to rear of buildings 1 &
  • Planning permission for removal of existing portacabin and replacement with new single storey modular office building linked to the east side of building no
  • Planning permission for external signage (covid 19b)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial/Commercial/WarehousingBP
To primarily provide for industrial/workshop, warehouse & commercial or business development including compatible uses such as offices & distribution.

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
4 Laurel Ave, Ballinalee Rd, LongfordAug 2025€335,000330 m
9 St Emer's, Ballinalee Road, Longfordnot full market priceOct 2025€117,000385 m
18 St Emers, Ballinalee Rd, LongfordMay 2025€193,000439 m

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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

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  1. Application received2 April 2020
  2. Decision due18 July 2020
  3. Decision issued1 July 2020
  4. Grant issued5 August 2020
  5. Permission expiry4 August 2025

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