Saint Johnstown, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
Completion of four semi-detached houses in Ballinalee.
242 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 January 2024
- Reference
- 242
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 18 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought to retain existing foundation bases and complete the construction of four semi-detached houses. The works will include driveways, landscaping, boundary fences, and connections to public services.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- Of 18/256
- Retain existing foundation bases, which are connected to existing public sewer and surface water services, for 4 no. Houses consisting of 2 sets of semi-detached units
- Complete the 4 no. Houses along with associated driveways, landscapes, boundary fences, and all ancillary site works. Planning permission for the described was previously granted under planning register reference 04/822
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornafunshion, Ballinalee, Longford | Sept 2025 | €45,000 | 152 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 265 m |
| Main St, Ballinalee, Longford | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 292 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 330 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 received18 January 2024
- Decision due13 March 2024
- Decision issued5 March 2024
- Permission expiry29 January 2029
In the area
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