Sacred Heart Primary School, Granard, Co Longford
Redesign of a school extension to build three classrooms and a new astro turf pitch in Granard.
2025 · Longford County Council · Lodged 6 February 2020
- Reference
- 2025
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 February 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to redesign a previously permitted development to construct a single-storey front extension consisting of three classrooms, a resource room, and toilets. It also includes the construction of an astro turf playing pitch with perimeter fencing, lighting poles, drainage works, and a new vehicular entrance.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed redesign of a previously permitted structure that was granted full planning permission under planning permission reference number pl19/306 whereby it is now proposed to construct a single storey structure to the front of existing school building consisting of 3 no. Classrooms with toilet facilities in each classroom, resource room, wheelchair accessible w. C. , connection to existing foul sewer, surface water and watermain services all of which are to service existing primary school. Full planning permission is also been sought for the proposed construction of an astro turf playing pitch together with perimeter fencing, erection of lighting poles with lighting, drainage of existing sports field together with the construction of a new vehicular entrance off adjoining public road 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Main St, Granard, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 378 m |
| Main Street, Granard, Co Longford | May 2026 | €150,000 | 400 m |
| 36 Main Street, Granard, Co. Longford | Aug 2025 | €190,000 | 442 m |
| Market Street, Granard, Co Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €67,000 | 483 m |
| 4 Granada Retail Park, Granard, Co Longford | Apr 2025 | €71,000 | 489 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received6 February 2020
- Decision due1 April 2020
- Decision issued16 March 2020
- Grant issued17 June 2020
- Permission expiry16 June 2025
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
Construction of a walkway around the perimeter of existing sports-field together with the proposed erection…
Sacred Heart Primary School , Granard , Co. Longford
20307LongfordLodged 16 Dec 2020Other
- Granted70 m away
To construct a single storey extension to incorporate 2 new classrooms, 2 new resource rooms, and new link…
Sacred Heart Primary School , Granard , Co. Longford.
16197LongfordLodged 30 Aug 2016Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Construction of a single storey structure to the front of existing school building consisting of 2 No.…
Sacred Heart Primary School , Granard , Co Longford
19306LongfordLodged 20 Nov 2019Infrastructure
- Granted150 m away
The installation of an ATM machine to the existing front (south/east) elevation
Granard Credit Union , Barrack St , Granard
21283LongfordLodged 30 Sept 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision170 m away
Take away coffee shop, housed in two shipping containers with associated site works and signage
Barrack Street , Granard , Co Longford
21148LongfordLodged 18 May 2021Commercial
- Granted170 m away
Of 2 no. single-storey extensions to the rear of the existing retail premises and retention of existing…
Barrack Street , Granard , Co. Longford
2660066LongfordLodged 5 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted200 m away
Proposed alterations and extension of existing single storey type dwelling house to include the proposed…
Barrack Street , Rathcronan , Granard
16144LongfordLodged 29 Jun 2016Extension
- Granted210 m away
The removal of an existing vent stack which is a protected structure, reference 334 in the planning…
Tromra Road , Granard , Co. Longford
2455LongfordLodged 16 Dec 2024Retention
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