Ballinalee, Co Longford
Construction of a rear extension and a granny annex at an existing bungalow in Ballinalee.
2560122 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560122
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a single-storey extension to the rear of an existing bungalow, including internal and external alterations. It also includes creating a single-storey granny annex within the existing house and demolishing two sheds and an oil tank structure.
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Official record
Development description
The construction of (1) a single storey extension to the rear of an existing bungalow type dwelling house to include internal and external alterations to the existing house and (2) a single storey granny annex to be contained within the existing house and all ancillary site works. Significant further information includes permission to demolish two sheds and an oil tank structure
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 | 188 m |
| Main St, Ballinalee, Longford | Feb 2025 | €170,000 | 244 m |
| 12 St Johns, Ballinalee, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €102,000 | 296 m |
| School Land, Ballinalee, Longford | Mar 2026 | €240,000 | 428 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 June 2025
- Further information requested30 July 2025
- Further information received2 September 2025
- Decision due18 October 2025
- Decision issued8 October 2025
- Grant issued10 November 2025
- Permission expiry9 November 2030
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