Longford Rugby Club, Demsene, Longford
Erection of ball stop netting along the eastern boundary of an artificial pitch at Longford Rugby Club.
2460157 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460157
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to erect ball stop netting along the eastern boundary of an existing multi-purpose artificial grass pitch. The netting will be fixed to the existing pitch lighting poles.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed erection of ball stop netting along the eastern boundary of existing multi purpose artificial grass pitch which will be fixed to the existing pitch lighting poles and all ancillary 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Pearse Drive, Lisbrack Road, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 128 m |
| 4 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €313,000 | 148 m |
| 9 Lisbrack Downs, Longford | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 163 m |
| 36 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €150,000 | 178 m |
| 18 Demesne, Longford | May 2026 | €205,000 | 195 m |
| 11 The Demesne, Longford | Jun 2026 | €173,000 | 206 m |
| 54 Cartrun Breac, Lisbrack Rd, Longford | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 216 m |
| 49 Carton Breac, Lisbrack, Longford | Feb 2025 | €155,000 | 219 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 July 2024
- Further information requested6 September 2024
- Further information received27 November 2024
- Decision due2 January 2025
- Decision issued17 December 2024
- Appeal submitted10 January 2025
- Appeal decided24 April 2025
- Permission expiry23 April 2030
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