St. Joseph's N.S., Dublin Road, Longford Town
Construction of a single-storey extension to St. Joseph's National School in Longford Town.
1665 · Longford County Council · Lodged 1 April 2016
- Reference
- 1665
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey extension to the north of the existing school building. The new extension will comprise four classrooms, ancillary accommodation, and all associated site development works.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
For a single storey extension to the north of existing school, comprising 4 no. Classrooms, ancillary accommodation and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities”
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Marys Terrace, Dublin Rd, Longford | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 85 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 164 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 179 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 232 m |
| 38 Springlawn, Longfordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €96,000 | 233 m |
| 24 Teffia Park, Longford, Longford | May 2026 | €191,000 | 241 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 246 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 246 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 received1 April 2016
- Decision due26 May 2016
- Decision issued25 May 2016
- Grant issued27 June 2016
- Permission expiry26 June 2021
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