Scoil Mhuire N.S., Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.
Construction of a single-storey temporary classroom at Scoil Mhuire National School.
17133 · Longford County Council · Lodged 5 May 2017
- Reference
- 17133
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a single-storey detached temporary classroom located to the south-east of the existing school building. The application includes all associated ancillary 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
Extension to scoil mhuire national school newtownforbes to provide single storey detached temporary classroom to south east of school and all ancillary 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Cluain Doire, Lamagh, Newtownforbes | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 322 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 328 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 437 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 451 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 485 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 500 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 received5 May 2017
- Decision due29 June 2017
- Decision issued22 June 2017
- Grant issued27 July 2017
- Permission expiry26 July 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Removal of two existing modular buildings to the southern side of the school — the relocation of 1 modular…
Scoil Mhuire National School , Newtownforbes , Co Longford
2054LongfordLodged 5 Mar 2020Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
To construct an extension to the rear of an existing two storey type dwelling house, new porch, accommodation…
Lamagh , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
2560191LongfordLodged 2 Sept 2025Extension
- Granted110 m away
The proposed demolition of existing agricultural buildings together with the proposed construction of a two…
Lamagh , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford.
17265LongfordLodged 18 Oct 2017New dwelling
- Granted120 m away
To develop a community garden, to include paths, drainage, low level lighting, water, electricity points,…
Corry , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford.
17172LongfordLodged 21 Jun 2017Other
- Granted140 m away
Proposed construction of a two storey extension to rear and side of existing two storey semi-detached type…
16 Corry Park , Newtownforbes , Co Longford
19225LongfordLodged 4 Sept 2019Extension
- Granted140 m away
Of 19/225 - proposed construction of a two storey extension to rear and side of existing two storey…
16 Corry Park , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
243LongfordLodged 26 Jan 2024Extension
- Granted160 m away
Change of use of existing domestic storage/studio building to habitable living space and construction of a…
4 Cluain Doire , Lamagh TD. , Newtownforbes
2356LongfordLodged 20 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted160 m away
Proposed change of use of existing two storey type dwelling house from a residential dwelling house to a…
Corry , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
18253LongfordLodged 7 Nov 2018Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
Extension to existing national school, incorporating multi-purpose room, learning support room, resource room…
Dromina National School, Dromina, Charleville,
095974corkLodged 17 Jun 2009
- GrantedInfrastructure
Construction of single storey extension to existing national school, comprising of two classrooms, changes to…
Main Street, Carrigtohill, Co Cork,
114261corkLodged 11 Feb 2011
- GrantedInfrastructure
For extension to existing National School to include 1no 95m2 single storey classroom to front of existing…
Kildallan National School , Kildallan , Ballyconnell
2460451CavanLodged 23 Sept 2024
- GrantedCommercial
Single storey extension to rear of existing national school comprising of 2no. classrooms, alterations to…
Coomlogane St., Coomlogane, Millstreet,
089519corkLodged 31 Oct 2008
- GrantedInfrastructure
Construction of an extension to the existing National School consisting of: (1) two classrooms, two resource…
Emmett Street , Tubbercurry , Co Sligo
1273SligoLodged 7 Jul 2017
- GrantedAlterations
To construct a single storey extension to existing class room, to the side of existing single storey national…
St. Joseph's Road , Carlow
16225CarlowLodged 11 Jul 2016
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.