Ballymahon Vocational School, Ballymahon, Co Longford
Construction of a single-storey toilet extension at Ballymahon Vocational School.
21256 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 September 2021
- Reference
- 21256
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new single-storey extension to the existing school building. The extension will accommodate new toilet facilities and include all associated site development works.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
The construction of a new single storey extension to existing school building to accommodate new w/c facilities and all associated site development 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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 59 m |
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 385 m |
| 21 Moycourt, Ballymahon, Co.longford | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 410 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 414 m |
| 24 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 422 m |
| 34 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 438 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 446 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 451 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 received1 September 2021
- Decision due26 October 2021
- Decision issued13 October 2021
- Grant issued15 November 2021
- Permission expiry14 November 2026
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