2660252
N/ALongford - Longford County Council
Proposed Development
for the following: 1. Retention permission for amendments to the external cladding elevations of the tower platform for the new aerial zipline attraction, as constructed, which differ from the elevations approved under Planning Permission Ref. No. 26/60018. 2. Planning permission for the construction of a 25.5 sq.m extension to the existing Action Challenge Hut, together with all associated site development and ancillary works
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Application received
13 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
7 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Center Parcs , Newcastle , Ballymahon
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Longford County Council
- Site Area
- 43 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 13 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 7 October 2026
Location
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