Planning near you · Longford · Ref 2660153

The proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding

Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford

Refused

Council decision recorded: June 23, 2026

Applicant: Mr. Frank McCormack
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

8 May 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 415842b3f3b46a0cff9ade6b666eab1fab2dcaa0e407029f463ebc6dbcfd36eb · field: ReceivedDate
23 Jun 2026Council decisionRefused
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 415842b3f3b46a0cff9ade6b666eab1fab2dcaa0e407029f463ebc6dbcfd36eb · field: DecisionDate
16 Jul 2026Appeal submitted
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 415842b3f3b46a0cff9ade6b666eab1fab2dcaa0e407029f463ebc6dbcfd36eb · field: AppealSubmittedDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: APPLICATION FINALISED → APPEALED

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 20 July 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford. Proposal excerpt: “the proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding”

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Location & nearby applications

Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

conversion of existing storage shed into a one bedroom apartment, proposed connection to the existing public sewer and all an…About 1.1 km · Main Street , Ballymahon , Co. LongfordRef 2660200 · Refused
and retention permission to complete the construction of a 70 square metre single storey house type dwelling, reconnection in…About 1.5 km · The Bridge House , Athlone Road , BallymahonRef 2660195 · Refused
proposed new slatted shed and all ancillary site worksAbout 4.1 km · Keel , Ballymahon , Co. LongfordRef 2660269 · New Application
renovation of existing derelict gate lodge to include a new roof to accommodate first floor dormer, single extension to the r…About 4.5 km · Kilcommock Glebe , Kenagh , Co. LongfordRef 2660216 · Permission granted with conditions
domestic garage to the side of existing dwelling and changes to dwelling previously granted planning under 19327 and all anci…About 4.5 km · Edera , Ballymahon , Co. LongfordRef 2660221 · Further Information

Documents & sources

Longford County Council · Reference 2660153

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 415842b3f3b46a0cff9ade6b666eab1fab2dcaa0e407029f463ebc6dbcfd36eb

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:48.523076+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

the proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding

Application details

Reference: 2660153
Applicant: Mr. Frank McCormack
Site address: Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Refused
Date received: May 08, 2026
Decision due: July 02, 2026
Council decision date: June 23, 2026
Authority: Longford County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-06-24
- Source status: NEW APPLICATION → Decided...
- Council outcome: → Decided...
2026-07-01
- Source status: Decided... → APPLICATION FINALISED
- Council outcome: Decided... → REFUSED
- Council decision: → 2026-06-23
2026-07-20
- Source status: APPLICATION FINALISED → APPEALED

Source differences

Proposal description: {"ePlan": "the proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding...", "NPAD": "the proposed construction of a vehicular entrance to serve a landholding"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Drinagh Ballymahon Co. Longford", "NPAD": "Drinagh , Ballymahon , Co. Longford"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660153/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660153/0"}

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