St. Matthew's Church, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Construction of ramped and stepped access to two entrances at St. Matthew's Church, Ballymahon.
19113 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 April 2019
- Reference
- 19113
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct Part M compliant ramped and stepped accesses, with handrails and balustrades, at two side entrances of St. Matthew's Church. The church is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
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
Proposed construction of part 'm' compliant ramped and stepped accesses and associated handrails and balustrades to 2 no. Existing side entrances to st. Matthew's church ballymahon, co. Longford. St. Matthew's church is contained on the national inventory of architectural heritage ref. No. 13316007
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To primarily provide for educational, health, social, cultural, religious and community facilities.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 93 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 108 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 195 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 398 m |
| 14 Auburn Village, Ballymahon, Longford | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 458 m |
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 495 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 received26 April 2019
- Decision due20 June 2019
- Decision issued18 June 2019
- Grant issued22 July 2019
- Permission expiry21 July 2024
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