Templemichael, Longford, Co. Longford
Construction of a new 3G Astro Turf pitch with a metal cage surround and netting behind the existing school.
21217 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 July 2021
- Reference
- 21217
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a 60m x 30m 3G Astro Turf pitch to the rear of the existing school building. It will include an ancillary metal cage surround, netting, new footpaths, and all associated site 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
To construct a 3g astro turf pitch (60m x 30m) with ancillary metal cage surround and netting, to the rear of the existing school building, new proposed footpaths 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”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 St Emers, Ballinalee Rd, Longford | May 2025 | €193,000 | 59 m |
| 9 St Emer's, Ballinalee Road, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €117,000 | 78 m |
| 5 Oaklands Dr, Longford, Longford | Mar 2025 | €138,000 | 181 m |
| 12 Oaklands Dr, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €258,000 | 184 m |
| 13 Oaklands Dr, Longford, Longford | Mar 2025 | €138,000 | 184 m |
| 45 Oakland Green, Ballinalee Rd, Longford | Mar 2025 | €138,000 | 207 m |
| 44 Oaklands Green, Longford, Longford | Mar 2025 | €138,000 | 213 m |
| 6 Oaklands Grove, Ballinalee Rd, Longford | Mar 2025 | €275,000 | 221 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 received22 July 2021
- Decision due15 September 2021
- Decision issued8 September 2021
- Grant issued9 October 2021
- Permission expiry8 October 2026
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