St. Matthew's National School, Drinan, Ballymahon
Retention of two prefabricated classroom buildings and a playground shelter at St. Matthew's National School.
17281 · Longford County Council · Lodged 27 October 2017
- Reference
- 17281
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for two existing prefabricated buildings currently used as mainstream classrooms. It also seeks retention for an existing playground shelter and all ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
For the proposed retention of existing 2 no. Prefabricated buildings which are currently being used as mainstream classrooms together with seeking retention permission for existing playground shelter and all ancillary site 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 268 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 275 m |
| 21 Moycourt, Ballymahon, Co.longford | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 289 m |
| 24 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 300 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 301 m |
| 34 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 314 m |
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 316 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 395 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 received27 October 2017
- Decision due21 December 2017
- Decision issued14 December 2017
- Grant issued23 January 2018
- Permission expiry22 January 2023
In the area
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