Smithfield, Legan, Co Longford
Construction of a detached sports facility and storage building in Legan.
2154 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 February 2021
- Reference
- 2154
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to build a detached sports facility and storage building. This structure will be ancillary to the main clubhouse at Smithfield, Legan, Co. Longford.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed detached sports facility/storage building ancillary to main clubhouse and all 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: Other 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rock View, Legan, Longford | Mar 2026 | €195,000 | 235 m |
| The Presbytery, Lenmore, Co Longford | Feb 2026 | €180,000 | 277 m |
| Ardandra, Legan, Longford | Apr 2025 | €352,000 | 328 m |
| Legan Village Legan, Longford | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 357 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 received26 February 2021
- Decision due22 April 2021
- Decision issued19 April 2021
- Grant issued21 May 2021
- Permission expiry20 May 2026
In the area
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