Demesne

190 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Demesne, from 2 m² to 32,816 m² (3.28 ha, 8.11 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.

• R2Residential (Existing residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 172 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Active open space)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Core (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Social/Community/Education/Public Utility (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  the proposed construction of a warehousing unit adjoining existing warehousing unit granted planning permission under PL23/18 together with the proposed extension to the front & side of existing office building all of which to be used in conjunction with existing warehousing business and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2660240

• 5 Feb 2026Conditional

  the proposed construction of a standalone single-storey gym building incorporating gym/fitness areas, changing & toilet facilities, storage & plant rooms, additional car-parking areas, connections to existing on-site services and the carrying out all necessary ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2660033

• 27 Jan 2026Conditional

  the proposed construction of a two storey type dwelling house with detached garage, entrance, boundary wall/fence, sewerage to service the proposed development to be provided via either a connection to existing foul sewer network or alternatively via an onsite wastewater treatment system with polishing filter and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2660025

• 9 Apr 2025N/a

  the proposed construction of a new car park area with associated kerbing, lighting and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560057

• 22 Nov 2024Conditional

  of window replacing garage door to front with relevant internal amendments and permission for proposed new extension to the side of existing dwelling at first floor level, changes to relevant elevation and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 2460280

• 26 Jul 2024Conditional

  the proposed erection of ball stop netting along the eastern boundary of existing multi purpose artificial grass pitch which will be fixed to the existing pitch lighting poles and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2460157

• 30 Aug 2023N/a

  proposed construction of a standalone gym type building incorporating a gym/fitness class area, reception area, 2 No. changing rooms, toilet facilities & first floor level fitness class studio together with the proposed connections into the existing onsite services and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360120

• 26 Jan 2023Conditional

  the proposed construction of a warehousing unit to be used in conjunction with existing warehousing business and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2318

• 25 Aug 2022Conditional

  to carry out minor renovation works to an existing two-storey dwelling, to remove later single and two-storey additions and construct a two-storey extension (81.5sq.m) to rear (north west) corner of same, to modify the driveway and form a new vehicular entrance, to carry out refurbishment works to the existing gatelodge, to connect to existing services and to carry out necessary site works The proposed works relate to protected structures (House RPS No. 29, Gatelodge RPS No. 24)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 22201

• 15 Jan 2021Conditional

  proposed retention of existing sliding door that services existing two storey type dwelling house and all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Longford County Council, 216

• 11 Nov 2020Conditional

  of existing stone faced boundary wall with railing and gated entrance that services existing two storey type dwelling house together with seeking retention permission for existing stone finish on the front façade of the existing dwelling house and all ancillary site works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 20269

• 19 Feb 2020Conditional

  proposed construction of a multi purposes artificial grass pitch to service existing clubhouse together with erection of a new wire mesh fence of 2.4m in height, upgrading of the existing pitch lighting and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2041

• 6 Dec 2018Conditional

  proposed two storey dwelling house, formation of entrance, connection to foul and surface water sewage and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18288

• 12 Oct 2018Conditional

  construction of a two storey terrace type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, connection to existing foul sewer, surface water & water main services all of which are similar in design to what was previously granted full planning permission under Planning Reference No. PL07/700022 & Extension of Duration of Planning Permission Reference Number PL12/700014 and all ancillary works.

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18228

• 18 May 2018Conditional

  the proposed additional use of existing recently constructed extension to existing rugby club which was granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL17/112 to be used primarily for youth rugby whereby it is now proposed to also use this extension as a crèche/montessori school and all ancillary works at Longford Rugby Club,

  Permission · Longford County Council, 18102

• 22 Aug 2017Conditional

  1. Structural upgrading works to the existing west stand seating structure to include partial demolitions and rebuilding of existing seating support structures; 2. Structural upgrading works to the existing south terrace structure to include partial demolitions and rebuilding of existing terrace structure and rear access stairs and installation of new safety barriers; 3. Structural upgrading works to the existing southwest seating and undercroft area; 4. Alterations to, and extension of, the existing southwest undercroft area layout to accommodate the provision of additional toilet facilities and to facilitate crowd control; 5. Change of use of existing office to referees room with provision of associated secure access and egress route to and from pitch; 6. Provision of a new, stand alone, building to serve as additional toilets provision for the south terrace; 7. Provision of 8 nr additional turnstiles to facilitate crowd control; 8. Reconfiguration and partial relocation of existing security fencing and associated access/egress gates to facilitate crowd control including provision of 6 nr new double security gates; 9. Demolition and removal of an existing water tank; 10. Alterations and adjustments to existing services to facilitate the proposed development; and 11. The installation of new, high level, edge cladding to the pitch side of the existing roofs to south terrace and west stand

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17222

• 19 Apr 2017Conditional

  proposed construction of a single storey extension to the front of existing clubhouse to consist of a First Aid room, WC and wheelchair accessible WC, general purpose room with kitchen area all of which will be primarily for youth Rugby and all ancillary works at Longford Rugby Club,

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17112

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Demesne.

Recorded monuments

• LF013-119 Burnt mound
  Description

  Archaeological monitoring in advance of development at Demesne Lane, Longford town uncovered a burnt area (c. 4m N-S; c. 3m E-W), which contained a deposit of charcoal, heat-shattered stone and burnt clay (Pieczarka and Tierney 2006). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 2 March 2012

• LF013-158 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated in grassland on N side of Longford town. Cropmark of circular shaped earthwork (approx. diam. 36m) with possible circular-shaped annexe (approx. diam. 32m) attached to N side, could be the remains of a levelled conjoined ringfort or ringfort with annexe to N. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Hugh Carey Date of upload: 29 November 2019

Architectural heritage

• Winston, house, 1895–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house on L-shaped plan, built 1897, having gable to front (south) elevation, and projecting gable to east elevation incorporating open internal porch, and with box bay windows with timber entablatures to south and east gables. Recent pitched roof four-bay single-storey extension to north-east corner, running east-west. Pitched slate roofs with petal slates, terracotta ridge tiles and terracotta grotesque finials, and red brick chimneystacks, with red brick and cut limestone chimney to west gable. Smooth rendered walls to upper storey, with moulded render cornice to east gable, cut limestone walls with moulded red brick and cut limestone string courses to lower storey. Glazed timber screen to east elevation of internal porch with cut limestone and timber pier, and decorative leaded glass. Square-headed window openings with timber casement windows with toplights with coloured and leaded quarrel glazing. Shouldered square-headed door opening with timber panelled door. Bench to grounds with mosaic datestone. Rubble stone walls and piers to entrance with wrought-iron gates. Set back from road in own grounds.

• House, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built 1884, with bay windows to front (east) and side elevations (north) at ground floor level. One of a pair with its neighbour adjacent to the south (13001056). Hipped natural slate and artificial slate roofs with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with raised tooled limestone quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings with shouldered render surrounds having floral motif to front elevation, tooled stone sills and replacement windows. Segmental-headed entrance opening with moulded render surround having floral motif, recessed timber panelled door with glazed and timber panelled sidelights and overlight. Limestone threshold and stone flagged pavement to entrance. Painted rendered capped piers to driveway (east), set in random rubble stone boundary wall with wrought-iron double leaf gates. Gateway and garden shared with neighbour to the south. Situated at the end of a long driveway with landscaped gardens to the front and side. Located to the north end of Longford Town centre.

• House, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built 1884, with bay windows to front (east) and side elevations (south) at ground floor level. One of a pair with its neighbour adjacent to the north (13001055). Hipped natural slate and artificial slate roofs with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and replacement rainwater goods. Rendered walls with raised tooled limestone quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings with shouldered render surrounds having floral motif to front elevation, tooled stone sills and replacement windows. Segmental-headed entrance opening with moulded render surround having floral motif, recessed timber panelled door with glazed and timber panelled sidelights and overlight. Limestone threshold and stone flagged pavement to entrance. Painted rendered capped piers to driveway (east), set in random rubble stone boundary wall with wrought-iron double leaf gates. Gateway and garden shared with neighbour to the north. Situated at the end of a long driveway with landscaped gardens to the front and side. Located to the north end of Longford Town centre.

• House, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built 1884, with bay windows to front (east) and side elevation (north) and with shared projecting open porch to entrance front (east). One of a pair with its neighbour adjacent to the south (13001058). Hipped slate roofs with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls with raised tooled limestone quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds and tooled stone sills. One-over-one and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash, top hung timber frame and replacement uPVC windows. Lean-to slate roof to porch supported on cast-iron columns. Segmental-headed entrance opening with red brick block-and-start surround, timber panelled door, timber pilasters, glazed and timber panelled side lights and overlight. Limestone threshold and stone flagged pavement to entrance. Gateway and garden shared with neighbour to the south (13001058). Painted rendered capped piers to driveway, set in random rubble stone boundary wall with wrought-iron double leaf gates. Situated at the end of a long driveway with landscaped gardens to the front and side. Located to the north end of Longford Town centre.

• House, 1880–1885 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built 1884, with bay windows to front (east) and side elevation (south) and with shared projecting open porch to entrance front (east). One of a pair with its neighbour adjacent to the north (13001057). Late-twentieth century single-storey extension to rear. Hipped slate roofs with overhanging eaves, rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Painted roughcast rendered walls with raised tooled limestone quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds, tooled stone sills and replacement windows. Lean-to slate roof to porch supported on cast-iron columns. Segmental-headed entrance opening with red brick block-and-start surround, timber panelled door, timber pilasters, glazed and timber panelled side lights and overlight. Limestone threshold and stone flagged pavement to entrance. Gateway and garden shared with neighbour to the north (13001057). Painted rendered capped piers to driveway, set in random rubble stone boundary wall with wrought-iron double leaf gates. Situated at the end of a long driveway with landscaped gardens to the front and side. Located to the north end of Longford Town centre.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Demesne, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1716 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Demesne with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Demesne · An Diméin

Area

586,347 m² (58.63 ha, 144.89 acres)

Civil parish

Templemichael, and its townlands

Barony

Longford

Electoral division

Longford No. 2 Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,120 people lived in 446 households in the Longford No. 2 Urban electoral division. 59% of households owned their home. 42% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Abbeycartron, Ballyminion, Cartrons, Lisbrack, Townparks

Placenames

Demesne on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address. Old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.