Glebe, Cloondara, Co Longford
Development of a glamping site with 10 pods and a communal shed conversion in Cloondara.
22290 · Longford County Council · Lodged 16 December 2022
- Reference
- 22290
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project proposes the installation of 10 prefabricated glamping pods and the conversion of an existing shed into a two-storey communal facility. The facility will include toilets, showers, a kitchen, laundry, and a first-floor games room, alongside 13 parking spaces and bicycle stands.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- The provision of the following
- Provision of 10 no. Prefabricated glamping pods
- Conversion of existing shed to communal toilet facility, universal access toilet & shower room, with kitchen, diner, laundry & drying room at ground level with the provision of first floor to existing shed for games room overhead
- Provision of 13 no. Car parking bays
- Provision of 16 no. Bicycle stands
- Provision of service road and footpaths including alterations to the existing vehicle entrance on to the local road l1162 and provision of a pedestrian entrance via existing entrance gate way on to canal path, including all associated ancillary works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Clondra, Co Longford | Jun 2025 | €276,000 | 177 m |
| 22 The Mill, Clondra, Longford | Jun 2026 | €185,000 | 225 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 received16 December 2022
- Further information requested15 February 2023
- Further information received2 March 2023
- Decision due29 March 2023
- Decision issued23 March 2023
- Appeal submitted14 April 2023
- Appeal decided3 September 2024
- Permission expiry2 September 2029
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