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2360083

CONDITIONAL

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

proposed demolition of existing onsite derelict structures together with the proposed construction of a residential development of 42 no. dwelling houses consisting of 14 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, 8 no. three bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses in two blocks of four units, 20 no. two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses in five blocks of four units, proposed entrance from the proposed link road previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL17/148 & subsequent extension of duration of planning permission planning reference number PL21/192, internal access road, green open space, boundary fences/walls, proposed connections into the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks of Longford Town and all ancillary works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Jul 2023

  2. Further information requested

    28 Aug 2023

  3. Further information received

    31 Jan 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    20 Feb 2024

  5. Decision due

    27 Feb 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 Mar 2024

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    17 Jun 2024

Application Details

Location
Connaught Road , Longford , Co. Longford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council
Site Area
2.067 ha
Floor Area
3778 sq m
Residential Units
42

Timeline

Registration Date
11 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
20 February 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319260-24
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
12 March 2024
Decided
17 June 2024

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