Convent Road & Earl Street, St. Joseph's Road, Longford
Retention and change of use of first and second floors to educational use at a former print works in Longford.
22145 · Longford County Council · Lodged 24 June 2022
- Reference
- 22145
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention and permission for a change of use of the first floor (263 sqm) and second floor (344 sqm) to educational use, including a 102 sqm Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit. The project at the former Turners Print works site also includes internal and external alterations.
- Floor area
- 607 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
Retention and change of use of layout at first floor level (263 sqm) as educational use. Full permission & change of use is also sought for second floor level (344 sqm) as educational use including (102 sqm) sen unit. Internal alterations to stairs 1(east) to separate access from basement with associated external alterations to north elevation to suit. Addition of aov unit to front stair well (stairs 3 earl street) at former turners print works site
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 2 Foroige, The Leap Project, Earl Street Longford Town | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 51 m |
| 2 Earl St, Longford, Longford | Oct 2025 | €75,000 | 52 m |
| 1 Anville Court, New Street, Longford | Feb 2025 | €213,000 | 76 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 95 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 95 m |
| 12 Annville Place, New St, Longford | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 95 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 153 m |
| Apt 1, Market Square Apartment, Market Squarenot full market price | Apr 2025 | €207,380 | 173 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 received24 June 2022
- Decision due18 August 2022
- Decision issued5 August 2022
- Grant issued8 September 2022
- Permission expiry7 September 2027
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