Higginstown, Granard, Co. Longford
Development of a sports skills area with astroturf, a ball wall, fencing, and lighting in Granard.
2460140 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460140
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the development of a sports skills area at Higginstown, Granard, Co. Longford. The facility will feature astroturf, a ball wall, a perimeter fence, lighting, and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Development of skills area with astroturf, ball wall, perimeter fence, lighting and all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for recreational open space, (environmental buffers) and ancillary structures”
National zoning type: Active open space
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higginstown, Granard, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €39,000 | 475 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 received9 July 2024
- Further information requested20 August 2024
- Further information received17 September 2024
- Decision due14 October 2024
- Decision issued25 September 2024
- Grant issued1 November 2024
- Permission expiry31 October 2029
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