Planning application · Longford County Council

the construction of: (1) a 1,241.25m2, three storey community health facility (comprising…

Lands at the former Longford Creamery Site , Connaught Road , Longford

2560168 · LongfordGranted
Reference
2560168
Planning authority
Longford County Council
Received
6 Aug 2025
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
0.64 ha
Further information requested
29 Sept 2025
Further information received
5 Mar 2026

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)

What happens next

Permission was granted on 27 Apr 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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