Site report · 500 m radius · 6 Oct 2026, 17:01
11 things worth knowing before you buy
L1005
53.76618, -7.83473Longford County Council
Applications, appeals and commencement notices for this county. Consultations, zoning and RZLT maps: Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow only for now.
What we found
- 1 application on this site; latest 2660178, approved 2026, not started, runs out 2031.
- Zoned M2 (major town centre); monument zone; no vacant land tax.
- 3 sites nearby could change: 3 empty zoned plots.345
- Newtownforbes (bus 23, 469) 28 m away: 6 a day, fewer than one an hour at morning peak.
- Noise from road traffic mapped at 55–59 dB (day-evening-night average, EPA 2022).
- Here (2022 census): 47% owner-occupied (council 61%); 9% of homes empty (council 14%); most built 1991–2000; 66% drive to work (council 59%); population up 10% since 2016.
- The council decides in a median 50 days (about 7 weeks); 37% are asked for more information.
- 16 applications nearby in 5 years; 100% approved (council 86%).
On this site
M2
Zoning · Major town centre
Yes
Protected or listed · inside the zone around a recorded monument (LF008-038----)
No
Vacant land tax · not on the map
Questions to ask before you buy 3 to ask
- Change of use (2660178) approved 2026, not started: still planned?Ask for: The grant, and whether it stays with the house.
- Next to a recorded monument: does digging need notice?Ask for: Details of past works from the seller.
- Any work done without planning permission?Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
The street 15 numbered
| # | What | Status | Distance | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Street, Newtownforbes 22216 | Withdrawn or not valid | 62 m | 17 homes · withdrawn or not valid · received 14 Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Corry, Newtownforbes 2360220 | Approved with conditions | 427 m | 39 homes · approved with conditions · received 7 Dec 2023 |
| 3 | 0.2 ha zoned for homes | Empty land zoned for homes | 70 m | no homes built on it yet |
| 4 | 0.2 ha zoned for homes | Empty land zoned for homes | 153 m | no homes built on it yet |
| 5 | 0.4 ha zoned for homes | Empty land zoned for homes | 224 m | no homes built on it yet |
| 6 | Newtownforbes, Co. Longford 2536 | Approved | 67 m | approved, 28 Oct 2025 |
| 7 | St. Mary's Parish Hall, 2-10 Main St. 2460072 | Approved with conditions | 95 m | approved with conditions, 3 Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Townparks, Newtownforbes 2460097 | Approved with conditions | 112 m | approved with conditions, 6 Sep 2024 |
| 9 | Main Street, Newtownforbes 2660230 | Approved with conditions | 145 m | approved with conditions, 4 Sep 2026 |
| 10 | Newtownforbes, Longford 2635 | No decision yet | 164 m | no decision yet, received 17 Aug 2026 |
| 11 | Corry, Newtownforbes 2660171 | No decision yet | 269 m | no decision yet, received 28 May 2026 |
| 12 | Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard 2660107 | Approved with conditions | 276 m | approved with conditions, 25 May 2026 |
| 13 | Lamagh, Newtownforbes 2560191 | Approved with conditions | 314 m | approved with conditions, 21 Oct 2025 |
| 14 | Meadow Court, Curryline 22255 | Approved with conditions | 350 m | approved with conditions, 14 Dec 2022 |
| 15 | 16 Corry Park, Newtownforbes 243 | Approved | 357 m | approved, 6 Mar 2024 |
This property's history 1 on this site
- 20262660178 · change of use · approved 2026 · not started, runs out 2031approvedstartedsigned off
How we work this out
Applications whose site outline (or map point) falls on this property. 'No sign building has started' means we found no notice to the council's building control office; small jobs don't always file one, so ask. A missing completion certificate is not proof of a problem: an owner can opt out of official sign-off for a house or extension built for themselves.
The site zoning, protection, tax, flood
ZoningM2 · Major town centre
What it says
Town Core: Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
longford county development plan 2021 2027 · 30 Nov 2021 – 30 Nov 2027
Protected building8 within 100 m on the council's record (not republished); on the council's record (not republished)
Monument zoneOn this site Historic town, Castleforbes Demesne,Townparks (Longford By.); Graveyard, Townparks (Longford By.)
Not on this site: conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
Licensed industrial sites within 1.0 km: Newtownforbes (680 m)
Vacant land taxNo not on the map
Flood riskNo none within 500 m
| Within 500 m | Count | For example |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage inventory buildings | 15 | Bishop's House; bridge |
| Monuments | 7 | Ringfort - rath; Church |
How we work this out
'On this site' means the record's own map outline touches the registered parcel (or a 12 m circle round the point where there is no parcel). Only the council's own list confirms a protected building; ask the council if in doubt. The OPW flood map's licence lets us show a yes/no only. Land on the vacant land tax map nearby: 4 on the draft 2027 map; 4 on the final 2026 map.
Sources: zoning, constraints.niah, constraints.smr, constraints.smr_zones, epa_leap, rps.longford, rzlt, constraints · fetched 4 Oct 2026, 23:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| zoning | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:11 | open |
| constraints.niah | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:35 | open |
| constraints.smr | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:29 | open |
| constraints.smr_zones | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026, 19:34 | open |
| epa_leap | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 23:09 | open |
| rps.longford | unstated (council's public ArcGIS service; no licence published) · not redistributable — shown as a flag only | — | open |
| rzlt | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026, 23:59 | open |
| constraints | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC-BY-NC-ND-4.0, publishable=false) | 27 Sept 2026, 19:37 | open |
Sites that could change 3 within 500 m
Empty land zoned for homes 3
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
How we work this out
Each row is a dated fact from a public register: no score and no forecast. Derelict buildings come from the council's register; stalled builds told the council they were starting 3+ years ago and were never signed off; approved schemes are 10+ homes with no notice that building started; council land sales are notices to councillors; empty zoned land is on the vacant land tax map.
What closes soonest 0 open
Nothing open within 500 m today.
Planning around you 16 in 5 years
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| Last 24 months | Received | Approved | More details asked | Days to decide | Work already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford County Council | 612 | 86% | 37% | 50 | 19% |
Every application newest first
- 10Newtownforbes , Longford , Co. Longford No decision yetto convert & extend existing building into a one bedroom apartment, connect to existing public sewer and all…
- 9Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsproposed change of use of a former hair/beauty salon into a coffee shop and all ancillary site works
- Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsthe proposed change of use of the ground floor level of existing dwelling house into a coffee shop together…
- 11Corry , Newtownforbes , Longford No decision yetamendments to existing dwelling to include a) demolition of domestic shed and attached single storey…
- 12Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church , The Courtyard , Newtownforbes Approved with conditionsfor development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure, RPS No. 445). The Former…
- 6Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approvedof PL 19/204 - proposed construction of a residential development of 8 no. dwelling houses consisting of 6…
- 13Lamagh , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsto construct an extension to the rear of an existing two storey type dwelling house, new porch, accommodation…
- Allen Park , Lamagh , Newtownforbes Approved with conditionsthe proposed erection of signage along the adjacent N4 National Road within the confines of the applicants…
- 8Townparks , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsthe proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, connection to…
- 7St. Mary's Parish Hall , 2-10 Main St. , Newtownforbes Approved with conditionsis sought for alteration to previously approved reg ref 19/126 as Community Hub and Interpretative Centre.…
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- 1516 Corry Park , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approvedof 19/225 - proposed construction of a two storey extension to rear and side of existing two storey…
- 2Corry , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsa) proposed construction of 39 no. dwellings consisting of 22 no. semi-detached two storey, 4 no. semi…
- Curryline , (Townparks) Newtownforbes , Co. Longford Approved with conditionsproposed construction of two storey type dwelling, detached garage, proposed entrance & boundary wall/fence,…
- 4 Cluain Doire , Lamagh TD. , Newtownforbes Approved with conditionschange of use of existing domestic storage/studio building to habitable living space and construction of a…
- 14Meadow Court , Curryline , Newtownforbes Approved with conditionsto construct a two storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, internal and external alterations…
- 1Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co Longford Withdrawn or not valid1) proposed partial demolition of existing public house formally known as "Bohan's Bar" & storage…
How we work this out
Descriptions are shortened by the national planning database (to 80 characters in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, 70 in Fingal), and it does not publish applicants' names.
Extensions and refusals near you 0 extensions within 250 m
No home extensions within 250 m in 5 years.
Refused within 100 m 0 in 5 years
Nothing refused this close in 5 years.
How we work this out
Home extensions are read from the application's description (extension, attic or dormer, porch, garage conversion, garden room), so a few may be missed or mislabelled. The kind is the first that fits: a dormer with a rear extension counts as a dormer. Refusal reasons come from An Coimisiún Pleanála's inspector reports, so they exist only where the refusal was appealed (Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown so far). The council's own reasons are on its planning file.
Building work nearby 3 in 3 years
- Cluain Doire, Newtown Forbes, Longford · 6 Jan 2026 · 6 homes · start notice not signed off · PART 8 NO 119 · 381 m
- Townspark, Newtown Forbes, Longford · 19 Sept 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2460097 · 144 m
- Curryline, Newtown Forbes, Longford · 24 Apr 2024 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2360206 · 428 m
How we work this out
Each row is a notice the builder sent to the council's building control office before work started. One notice can cover many homes. 'Signed off as finished' means a completion certificate is on file; work done under an opt-out or a short notice doesn't need one.
Source: bcms · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 04:57
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026, 04:57 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
No scheme of 10+ homes approved nearby since 2019.
How we work this out
Schemes of 10 or more homes approved since 2019, from the council and An Coimisiún Pleanála registers. 'Building started' means the builder told the council's building control office that work was starting (a commencement notice).
Named places estate, developments, inspections
Crèches and schools inspected
| Name | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stars Academy · Crèche | 21 Apr 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 63 m |
| Kidz Demesne · Crèche | 13 May 2026 · report · Tusla Early Years Inspectorate | approx. 625 m |
How we work this out
Organisations only: a person named on an application is never listed. Inspection dates and links are the publisher's; read their report for the findings.
How busy is this area within 1 km, 3 years
About as busy as most of Longford County Council.
Homes approved
Here39
Council middle0
Homes started
Here10
Council middle1
Homes started within 1 km
Last 12 months7
3 years before2
How we work this out
Homes approved counts schemes of 10 or more homes (one-off houses are not included). Homes started counts every home in a notice that building work was starting. The council figure is the middle value across the council's built-up squares of the same area (3.1 km², about a 1 km circle), so half of them saw more and half fewer.
Appeals 1 in 5 years
- 501573 Invalid · Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard,… · 276 m
Sales 0 in 3 years
No recorded sales nearby.
Source: ppr · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 01:12
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 6 Oct 2026, 01:12 | open |
Schools and transport within 1.0 km
Schools
- SCOIL MHUIRE N S · primary · 317 pupils · 420 m
Stops 2
- Newtownforbes · 23, 469 · 28 m
- Newtownforbes · 23, 469 · 139 m
Schools growing or shrinking planning in 3 years · pupils last year
- Scoil Mhuire NS · 420 m-2.2% pupils (317)
The council consultations, meetings, land
No open consultation covers this place.
Where this is
- Townland
- Townparks
- Electoral division
- Newtown Forbes
- Electoral area
- Longford
- Council
- Longford County Council
130
people (2022)
47.1%
owner-occupied
44.1%
rented
What the terms mean 7 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Protected building (Protected structure (Record of Protected Structures)): A building the council has listed for its heritage value.
- Appeal (Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála): The applicant, or anyone who commented in time, can appeal the council's decision within four weeks.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
Sources
| Source | Publisher | Licence | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Inventory of Architectural Heritage | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | National Monuments Service (SMR zones) | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 6 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| data.epa.ie | Environmental Protection Agency (LEAP licence register) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Department of Housing (National Planning Application Database) | CC-BY-4.0 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Tailte Éireann | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | CSO, Tailte Éireann, OpenStreetMap contributors | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 6 Oct 2026 |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (Record of Protected Structures) | unstated (council's public ArcGIS serv… · flag only | — |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities (RZLT maps) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Education | CC-BY-4.0 | 27 Sept 2026 |
| gov.ie | Department of Housing | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| tusla.ie | Tusla (Early Years Inspectorate) | public (Tusla statutory register; ackn… | 5 Oct 2026 |
| services.arcgis.com | Local authorities via the Department of Housing (GZT / MyPlan) | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
How we work this out
Generated 6 Oct 2026, 17:01 from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live. Deadlines come from published dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000: confirm with the council before relying on them. Street map © OpenStreetMap contributors; building outlines © Overture Maps Foundation. The text version carries every figure with its source, for an AI assistant.