Ballymahon, Longford
Demolition of the fire-damaged former St. Matthews Girls School in Ballymahon.
19312 · Longford County Council · Lodged 29 November 2019
- Reference
- 19312
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission for the demolition of the existing fire-damaged building formerly known as St. Matthews Girls School. The works will also include all ancillary site works.
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 demolition of existing fire damaged building formerly known as "st. Matthews girls school" and all ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for the development & enhancement of town core uses including retail, residential, commercial, civic & other uses.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 27 April 2020.
Notified floor area: 898.76 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Ballymahon, Longford | Oct 2025 | €170,000 | 194 m |
| 96 Main St, Ballymahon, Co Longford | Nov 2025 | €110,000 | 199 m |
| Sisters Of Mercey, Upper Main St, Ballymahon | Apr 2025 | €550,000 | 239 m |
| 21 Hawthorn Meadows, Ballymahon, Longford | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 300 m |
| 9 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Mar 2026 | €145,000 | 424 m |
| 21 Moycourt, Ballymahon, Co.longford | Jun 2025 | €115,000 | 445 m |
| 24 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Aug 2025 | €123,000 | 455 m |
| 34 Moycourt, Moyvale, Ballymahon | Sept 2025 | €144,000 | 468 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 received29 November 2019
- Further information requested24 January 2020
- Further information received5 February 2020
- Decision due3 March 2020
- Decision issued24 February 2020
- Grant issued27 March 2020
- Permission expiry26 March 2025
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