Ard Michael, Longford, Co Longford
Build a housing estate of 93 homes with cycle paths and open space in Longford.
22153 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 July 2022
- Reference
- 22153
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of 93 dwellings of varying sizes, including detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses. The scheme will feature cycle paths, landscaped open space, and access points from Ard Michael Road and Oaklands Avenue.
- Residential units
- 93
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
Development of 93 dwellings comprising 2 no. 2-storey 3-bed detached houses, 44 no. 3-storey 3-bed semi-detached houses, 28 no. 3-storey 3-bed terraced houses, 19 no. 2-storey 2-bed terraced houses, 25 no. Of which will be accessed off the existing ard michael road and 68 no. Of which will be accessed off oaklands avenue. The development will include cycle paths, landscaped open space, and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Apr 2026 | €286,000 | 100 m |
| 45 Ardnacassa Avenue, Ballinalee Road, Longfordnot full market price | May 2025 | €85,000 | 129 m |
| 35 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 136 m |
| 35 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Apr 2026 | €282,000 | 136 m |
| 1-16 Glebelands Park, Ard Michael, Longfordnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €5,691,759 | 148 m |
| 71 Ardnacassa Ave, Longford | Mar 2025 | €135,000 | 158 m |
| 18 St Emers, Ballinalee Rd, Longford | May 2025 | €193,000 | 191 m |
| 9 St Emer's, Ballinalee Road, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €117,000 | 196 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 July 2022
- Further information requested19 August 2022
- Further information received17 November 2022
- Decision due14 December 2022
- Decision issued12 December 2022
- Grant issued25 January 2023
- Permission expiry24 January 2028
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Of domestic storage shed
81 Ardnacassa Avenue , Longford.
17224LongfordLodged 25 Aug 2017
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