Mean Scoil Mhuire, Convent of Mercy, St. Joseph's Road
Retention of educational use at a former print works and extension of temporary permission for a classroom at Mean Scoil Mhuire.
20310 · Longford County Council · Lodged 17 December 2020
- Reference
- 20310
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for changing the use of a former print works from industrial/commercial to educational use, including internal alterations over two floors. Permission is also sought to extend the duration of a temporary permission for a first-floor two-classroom extension for an additional ten years at the school, which is a protected structure.
- Floor area
- 717 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention is sought to west of main school for change of use from industrial/commercial to educational use; internal alterations over 2 floors (total floor area 716.9sqm) and minor alterations to side and rear elevation (facing convent road) and ancillary works at former turners print works site, convent road & earl street. Permission is also sought to extend duration of temporary permission, granted ref 11700021 (abp ref pl68.239942), for first floor 2 classroom extension for further ten year period at north side of main school building at mean scoil mhuire, convent road on behalf of board of management at mean scoil mhuire (a protected structure)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Earl St, Longford, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 113 m |
| Apt 2 Foroige, The Leap Project, Earl Street Longford Town | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 118 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 118 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 123 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 126 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 126 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 126 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 168 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2020
- Decision due19 February 2021
- Decision issued12 February 2021
- Grant issued19 March 2021
- Permission expiry18 March 2026
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