St. Mary's GFC, Higginstown, Granard
Conversion of GAA changing rooms into a creche and Montessori in Granard.
1624 · Longford County Council · Lodged 25 February 2016
- Reference
- 1624
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to subdivide and change the use of existing single-storey changing rooms at St. Mary's GAA to a creche and Montessori. The project includes internal alterations, an outdoor play area, and external signage.
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Official record
Development description
Subdivide and change the use of existing single storey change rooms at mary's gaa to a crèche/ montessori with internal alterations, outdoor play area, external signage and including all ancillary site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for recreational open space, (environmental buffers) and ancillary structures”
National zoning type: Active open space
Objective set by the LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higginstown, Granard, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €39,000 | 490 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received25 February 2016
- Decision due20 April 2016
- Decision issued14 April 2016
- Grant issued18 May 2016
- Permission expiry17 May 2021
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