Cloonfin, Ballinalee, Co Longford
Retention of foundations and permission to build a two-storey house with a wastewater system.
2560302 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560302
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 217.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for existing foundations and full planning permission to construct a two-storey dwelling house. The project also includes a proprietary wastewater treatment system, tertiary treatment unit, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The retention of foundations and permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, proprietary wastewater treatment system, tertiary treatment unit/polishing filter, associated site development works and all ancillary works. The significant further information relates to: a revised site suitability assessment and site characterisation report prepared in accordance with the epa code of practice –domestic waste water treatment systems (population equivalent =10), 2021; a completed local need form together with supporting documentation; and a revised development description clarifying that the proposal relates to retention permission and permission for new development as a standalone development
The historical record
How new dwellings have been decided in Longford County Council
86% granted
of 826 new dwellings granted, refused or part-granted by Longford County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 81%75,352
- All categories in Longford County Council
- 92%2,730
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2025
- Further information requested10 February 2026
- Further information received23 April 2026
- Decision due20 May 2026
- Decision issued19 May 2026
- Grant issued19 June 2026
- Permission expiry18 June 2031
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20208LongfordLodged 17 Sept 2020New dwelling
- RefusedAt this site
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2543LongfordLodged 18 Sept 2025New dwelling
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2360183LongfordLodged 24 Oct 2023New dwelling
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2560187LongfordLodged 29 Aug 2025New dwelling
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