St Mary's Church, St. Mary's Street, Drumlish
Alterations to a church boundary to install a memorial sculpture on a raised podium in Drumlish.
16169 · Longford County Council · Lodged 15 July 2016
- Reference
- 16169
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations to the front boundary and public footpath of St Mary's Church, which is a protected structure. The works will provide a memorial sculpture on an elevated plinth with a raised podium, steps, railings, and landscaping.
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Official record
Development description
For alterations to north eastern section of front boundary and public footpath to provide memorial sculpture on elevated plinth with raised podium, steps, railings, landscaping and associated works (a protected structure - ref. 205) for bishop william o'higgins memorial committee
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Millstreet, Drumlish, Co Longford | May 2026 | €170,000 | 112 m |
| Ohill, Drumlish, Co Longfordnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €18,037 | 119 m |
| 54 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longfordprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €167,401 | 174 m |
| 15 Church View Drive, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 183 m |
| 13 Church View Dr, Drumlish, Longford | Feb 2026 | €200,000 | 184 m |
| 3 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longford | May 2025 | €285,000 | 230 m |
| Main St, Drumlish, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €110,000 | 233 m |
| 12 Esker Glen, Drumlish, Longford | Nov 2025 | €230,000 | 253 m |
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 July 2016
- Decision due8 September 2016
- Decision issued8 September 2016
- Grant issued12 October 2016
- Permission expiry11 October 2021
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