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

Refused on 27 April 2026

Szilard Levelesi wanted to build a one-and-a-half storey house in Ballinalee on the foundations of a recently demolished cottage, along with finishing a renovated garage and connecting to a new sewage treatment system. Longford County Council refused the application on 27 April 2026.

Full description from the council file

(A) Retention of existing foundations to service a proposed storey and a half type dwelling which are constructed in approximately the same location as a cottage type dwelling house which was recently demolished. (B) The proposed construction of a proposed storey and a half type dwelling on top of the foundations described above. (C) Retention and completion of existing recently renovated garage type structure. (D) Connection of the proposed storey and a half type dwelling into the proposed onsite sewerage treatment system with polishing filter which was previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL21/175 and all associated ancillary site works

Details

Reference: 2660075
Applicant: Szilard Levelesi
Architect/Agent: David Silva
Site address: Ballinalee, Kiltyreher, Co. Longford
Status: Decision code: REFUSED
Date received: March 11, 2026
Decision due: May 05, 2026
Date decided: April 27, 2026
Authority: Longford County Council

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Source: Longford County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660075 on the council portal →.
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