Park Road, Longford, Co. Longford
Demolition of a portacabin office and construction of a new permanent office building in Longford.
2560088 · Longford County Council · Lodged 9 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560088
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal consists of the demolition of an existing single-storey portacabin office on Park Road. In its place, a new permanent structure will be constructed to serve as office accommodation, along with associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed demolition of an existing single-storey portacabin office and the construction of a new permanent structure to serve as office accommodation, along with all associated ancillary site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Park Drive, Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €102,000 | 87 m |
| 3 Teffia Park, Longford | Mar 2026 | €177,000 | 101 m |
| 5 Canal Walk, Longford, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €59,640 | 113 m |
| 1b Park Road, Teffia Park, Longford Townnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €56,000 | 117 m |
| 5 Park Court, Longford, Longford | Feb 2025 | €205,000 | 187 m |
| 2 Earl St, Longford, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 196 m |
| Legion Terrace, Longford, County Longford | Jan 2026 | €70,000 | 201 m |
| 24 Teffia Park, Longford, Longford | May 2026 | €191,000 | 218 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 May 2025
- Decision due3 July 2025
- Decision issued17 June 2025
- Grant issued18 July 2025
- Permission expiry17 July 2030
In the area
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- Refused80 m away
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- Refused80 m away
Of an existing vehicular gated entrance which services existing dwelling house
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2560032LongfordLodged 28 Feb 2025Retention
- Granted90 m away
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2360232LongfordLodged 18 Dec 2023Infrastructure
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21303LongfordLodged 20 Oct 2021Infrastructure
- Granted160 m away
Proposed construction of a storage shed to service existing two storey dwelling house and all ancillary works
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21343LongfordLodged 10 Dec 2021Extension
- Granted170 m away
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Earl Street , Longford.
1718LongfordLodged 25 Jan 2017Extension
- Granted170 m away
(i) the proposed change of use of existing licensed premises into habitable accommodation on ground floor…
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21251LongfordLodged 26 Aug 2021Change of use
- Granted170 m away
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2660080LongfordLodged 12 Mar 2026Alterations
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