2560168
CONDITIONALLongford - Longford County Council
Proposed Development
the construction of: (1) a 1,241.25m2, three storey community health facility (comprising consultation spaces, meeting rooms, offices and support spaces); (2) 47 no. parking spaces including 39 no. standard car parking bays, 3 no. disabled parking bays, 5 no. electric vehicle charging bays, as well as associated internal circulation roadway, and drop-off bay; (3) a portion of a new vehicular access link road from Connaught Road northward towards Little Water Street, extending as far as the proposed new site entrance; (4) All associated site development works to serve the proposal including site lighting, hard and soft landscaping, and all associated signage. The significant further information relates to Road Design and Environmental matters, including revisions to the proposed link road and internal car parking layout; a revision to the development site boundary to allow for kerbing construction on the western side of the proposed link road junction and for footpaths tying into existing footpaths to the west; the inclusion of an external covered bin store; revisions to the proposed building position with an increased setback from Connaught Road; a Stage 1 Road Safety Audit; details of proposed public lighting; proposals and details for the relocation of existing ESB services; an Outline Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP); a Preliminary Contamination risk Assessment; and Stage 1 Screening for Appropriate Assessment accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
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Application received
6 Aug 2025
Further information requested
29 Sept 2025
Further information received
5 Mar 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
27 Apr 2026
Decision due
29 Apr 2026
Grant issued
29 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at the former Longford Creamery Site , Connaught Road , Longford
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Longford County Council
- Site Area
- 0.64 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 6 August 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 27 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 29 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 28 May 2031
Location
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Lands at the former Longford Creamery Site , Connaught Road , Longford
of 17/148 - amendments to previously permitted single storey licensed convenience discount retail unit development (granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 15/222; ABP Ref. PL 14.247105). The proposed amendments shall consist of revised site boundaries, relocation of the previously permitted single storey licensed convenience discount retail unit on the site including relocation of external plant area and associated revised elevations, reconfiguration of the car parking layout including an increase in the number of car parking spaces from 79 no. spaces to 80 no. spaces and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development
Connaught Road , Longford
Amendments to previously permitted single storey licensed convenience discount retail unit development (granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. 15/22; ABP Ref. PL 14.247105). The proposed amendments shall consist of revised site boundaries, relocation of the previously permitted single storey licensed convenience discount retail unit on the site including relocation of external plant area and associated revised elevations, reconfiguration of the car parking layout including an increase in the number of car parking spaces from 79 no. spaces to 80 no. spaces and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development
Lands at the former Longford Creamery Site , Connaught Road , Longford Town
of PL15/221 - for a mixed use retail/commercial development. The proposed development will consist of 1 no. two storey café/coffee shop unit with ancillary staff areas (364 sq.m. GFA); 1 no. two storey restaurant/take-away (including drive thru take-away) (317 sq.m. GFA); 1 no. two storey building (445 sq.m. GFA) comprising 1 no. retail unit at ground floor level (224 sq.m. GFA) and 1 no. retail unit at first floor level (221 sq.m. GFA); signage; bin storage; 55 no. carparking spaces and 18 no. bicycle parking spaces; lighting and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development including the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the site and the provision of 1 no. new distributor road, cycle lane and footpath that will connect the site with Connaught Road to the south and Little Water Street to the north
Connaught Road , Longford , Co. Longford
construction of an extension to the side of existing unit which was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number Pl03700050 together with seeking full planning permission for the removal of the existing roller shutter door ope and the installation of a window ope in its place on the front elevation of the existing unit and all ancillary works
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of PL15/224 - retail/commercial development consisting of: 1 no. single storey car sales showroom with ancillary service area and staff area (481 sq. m GFA); 1 no. single storey car repair/service unit with ancillary retail area and staff areas (392 sq. m. GFA); 1 no single storey tyre and exhaust repair/sales unit (392 sq. m GFA); bin storage areas, signage on the proposed buildings; provision of 62 no. surface car parking spaces; and all associated landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, engineering and site development works necessary to facilitate the development including the provision of 1 no. new distributor road, cycle lane and footpath that will connect the site with Connaught Road to the south and Little Water Street to the north at the former Longford Creamery site
Connaught Road , Longford , Co. Longford
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Former Longford Creamery Site , and adjoining Residential Site , Connaught Road Longford
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Connaught Road , Longford , Co Longford
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
Connaught Road , Longford , Co. Longford
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