Refused: new one-and-a-half storey house on old cottage foundations plus garage completion

Longford County Council has refused a planning application for a residential development in Ballinalee. Szilard Levelesi had sought permission to construct a one-and-a-half storey house on the site of a recently demolished cottage, complete the renovation of an adjoining garage, and install a new sewage treatment system to serve the property. The council rejected the proposal on 27 April 2026. No reasons for the refusal have been disclosed in the available records. Those seeking further details on this decision are encouraged to consult Longford County Council's planning register.

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