Recreational redevelopment of estate green at Palace Crescent

Project Description

The proposed development will consist of:

  • Improved pedestrian links with diagonal retaining wall feature to achieve functional site levels throughout and aided by public lighting and introduction of trees
  • Severance of the Palace Crescent's existing vehicular circuit layout
  • Multiple raised crossings with bollard installation for increased pedestrian safety and priority
  • Enclosed green area for improved segregation between recreation and estate traffic
  • Additional vehicle and new bicycle parking locations
  • Children's playground
  • Mini bicycle pump track
  • Mini MUGA pitch
  • Zipline and reuse of existing road surfacing for play art and informal seating
  • All ancillary works

Submissions

Submissions with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, may be made by the following methods:

  • Logging onto the Planning Portal by the following link and uploading you submission electronically: planning.localgov.ie to arrive not later than 11:59pm on Monday, 25th November 2024. 
  • In writing to Longford County Council, headed "Part 8 - Recreational redevelopment of the estate green at Palace Crescent" and addressed to Planning Section, Longford County Council, Aras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford to arrive not later than 4pm on Monday, 25th November 2024. 
  • By email to submissions@longfordcoco.ie headed "Part 8 - Recreational redevelopment of the estate green at Palace Crescent" to arrive not later than Monday, 25th November 2024 at 4pm.

Related Files

Proposed layout plan

Site Location map

Site plan

Appropriate Assessment

Cover page & Schedule

Physical Model

Site Notice

Newspaper Advert

Decision

Read the Extract from Minutes of Meeting of Longford County Council held on Tuesday, 28th January 2025

Chief Executive's Report