Detached garage/store to the rear/side of existing dwelling and all ancillary site works

James Kenny has applied to Longford County Council for permission to construct a detached garage or store at the rear or side of his existing dwelling on Lyanmore in Ardagh, Co. Longford. The application also covers all ancillary site works required for the new structure. The council received the application on 30 March 2026 and the decision was made on 18 May 2026, with a conditional decision code. The decision was expected on 24 May 2026, but the council issued the final outcome a few days earlier. The application is recorded under reference 2660101 in the council’s planning file.

The decision allows the applicant to proceed with the construction of the garage/store, subject to the conditions set by the council. No further details about the specific conditions or the design of the proposed structure are included in the public record. The council’s planning process requires that any new development on a site must comply with local planning policies and statutory requirements, and the conditional nature of the decision indicates that the council has identified certain matters that must be addressed before the work can commence.

While the council has announced a 2026 housing plan aimed at delivering new social homes and maintaining existing ones, this particular application is a private residential development and is not directly linked to the broader housing strategy. The council’s focus on housing remains a priority, but the garage/store application is a separate planning matter.

For further details, see the Longford County Council planning file 2660101.

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