Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Extension of duration for an eight-house residential development in Newtownforbes.
2536 · Longford County Council · Lodged 8 September 2025
- Reference
- 2536
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 8 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for PL 19/204 to construct eight semi-detached houses. The development includes six two-storey three-bedroom houses, two single-storey two-bedroom houses, and the demolition of an existing garage.
- Residential units
- 8
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Official record
Development description
Of pl 19/204 - proposed construction of a residential development of 8 no. Dwelling houses consisting of 6 no. Three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, 2 no. Two bedroom single storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrances, access road, boundary fence/walls, green open space, demolition of existing detached domestic garage to the rear of the applicants existing dwelling house, proposed connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of newtownforbes and all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 20 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 51 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 62 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 76 m |
| 40 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €147,500 | 87 m |
| 22 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €180,000 | 89 m |
| 36 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 90 m |
| 34 Clonguish Court, Newtown Forbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €191,000 | 95 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 received8 September 2025
- Decision due2 November 2025
- Decision issued28 October 2025
- Permission expiry18 September 2028
In the area
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2071LongfordLodged 1 Apr 2020Housing estate
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