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Longford County Council · 2660311

Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre, Ballymahon Road Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford

Open for comments until 4 Nov.

  1. 30 Sept 2026Received
  2. 4 Nov 2026Observations close
  3. 24 Nov 2026Decision due
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Status
Open for observation · 27 days left to observe
Decision
Due 24 Nov 2026
Council
Longford County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
606 m²

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What’s proposed

a protected structure, Reg No. 269. The development will consist of alterations and extension to the existing building to create new exhibition spaces, community engagement space, staff office, reception, toilets, lift, stairs and associated ancillary spaces. Alterations to the existing building include repairs and thermal upgrade to the building envelope, upgrade works to floors, repair / replacement of windows, mechanical and electrical upgrade, demolition of non-original flat roof extension to side of property, demolition of free-standing ancillary structures to the northeast of the property and partial demolition of existing entrance wall for accessibility. The proposed extension works will include the erection of two storey structures to the rear and side of the property and single storey extension with building signage to the front of the property and all associated site works

Planning details

Reference
2660311
Local authority
Longford County Council
Status
Open for observation · register status “PRE_VALIDATION”
Received
30 Sept 2026
Observations close
4 Nov 2026 (27 days left)
Decision due
24 Nov 2026
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
a protected structure, Reg No. 269. The development will consist of alterations and extension to the existing building to create new exhibition spaces, community engagement space, staff office, reception, toilets, lift, stairs and associated ancillary spaces. Alterations to the existing building include repairs and thermal upgrade to the building envelope, upgrade works to floors, repair / replacement of windows, mechanical and electrical upgrade, demolition of non-original flat roof extension to side of property, demolition of free-standing ancillary structures to the northeast of the property and partial demolition of existing entrance wall for accessibility. The proposed extension works will include the erection of two storey structures to the rear and side of the property and single storey extension with building signage to the front of the property and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area
606 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Zoning

R2 — Existing residential

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

S5 — Sustainable neighbourhood infrastructure

Reserved for the schools, creches, community and health facilities a neighbourhood needs.

Protections nearby 250 m

No mapped flood area nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 5
    gates/railings/walls; house
  • Recorded monument · 3
    Metalworking site; R166822

Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 7 Oct 2026, 01:19.

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Summary

2660311 is a planning application to Longford County Council for a protected structure, Reg No. 269. The development will consist of alterations and, received on 30 Sept 2026; observations close on 4 Nov 2026 (27 days left).