St Michaels Boys National School, St Mels Road, Longford
Construction of a school extension with two classrooms and a new vehicular entrance in Longford.
2059 · Longford County Council · Lodged 12 March 2020
- Reference
- 2059
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for an extension to St Michaels Boys National School. The development will comprise two classrooms, a toilet, three special education teaching rooms, circulation areas, and a new vehicular entrance.
- Floor area
- 216 m²
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
Construction of an extension to the existing school, comprising of 2xno. 80msq classrooms, 1x10.5msq wc & 3x15msq set rooms, circulation areas, connection to the existing school, connections to existing on-site services, the formation of a new vehicular entrance and ancillary site works covid 19
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Templemichael Terrace, Longford | Dec 2025 | €128,000 | 131 m |
| 45 Great Water St, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 135 m |
| 44 Great Water St, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 138 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 172 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 227 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 231 m |
| 5 Camlin View, Longford, Co Longford | May 2026 | €160,000 | 288 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 288 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 received12 March 2020
- Decision due1 July 2020
- Decision issued23 June 2020
- Grant issued28 July 2020
- Permission expiry27 July 2025
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