St Joseph's National School, Dublin Road, Longford
A new special needs unit extension and site works at St Joseph's National School in Longford.
22300 · Longford County Council · Lodged 29 December 2022
- Reference
- 22300
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey extension to the school to house a two-classroom special needs unit, a mainstream classroom, and associated facilities. It also includes a new set-down area with roller gates, car park alterations, and new hard play areas.
- Storey
- 1
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
Will consist of a) relocation of gas tanks, demolition of existing toilets and construction of a new single-storey extension comprising two classroom special needs unit with central activity space, multisensory room, office, storage, toilets and other related snu accommodation, one mainstream classroom, two set rooms replacement toilets and link corridor with associated site development works. B) new onsite snu set down area to the front, accessed from the dublin road through two new roller gates, raised pedestrian crossings, and appropriate road signage to dublin road. C) alterations to the layout of existing staff carpark to the rear, with new gas tanks compound, line marking with two accessible parking spaces. D) replacing existing grass areas, with two new hard play areas, to the north-west of the existing school buildings
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Marys Terrace, Dublin Rd, Longford | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 93 m |
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 163 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 191 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 231 m |
| 24 Teffia Park, Longford, Longford | May 2026 | €191,000 | 236 m |
| 38 Springlawn, Longfordnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €96,000 | 239 m |
| 13 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 240 m |
| 3 Anville Place, New St, Longford | Jun 2025 | €185,000 | 240 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 December 2022
- Further information requested22 February 2023
- Further information received16 August 2023
- Decision due12 September 2023
- Decision issued5 September 2023
- Grant issued6 October 2023
- Permission expiry5 October 2028
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
For a single storey extension to the north of existing school, comprising 4 no. classrooms, ancillary…
St. Joseph's N.S. , Dublin Road , Longford Town
1665LongfordLodged 1 Apr 2016Infrastructure
- Granted80 m away
Repair & insulation works to roof, repair of rainwater goods and all ancillary works, a PROTECTED STRUCTURE…
Convent Chapel , St Joseph’s Convent of Mercy , Saint Joseph’s Road
2660080LongfordLodged 12 Mar 2026Alterations
- Granted130 m away
Alterations to existing protected structures (ref. 460 & 461 & 462 & 463) as follows: change of use of ground…
No. 1 2 3 & 4 Keon’s Terrace , Dublin Road , Longford
2460145LongfordLodged 12 Jul 2024Change of use
- Granted130 m away
Alterations to existing protected structures, No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 Keon's Terrace, Dublin Road, Longford as…
No. 1 2 3 & 4 Keon's Terrace , Dublin Road , Longford.
18237LongfordLodged 19 Oct 2018Change of use
- Granted130 m away
Retention is sought to West of Main School for change of use from industrial/commercial to educational use;…
Mean Scoil Mhuire , Convent of Mercy , St. Joseph's Road
20310LongfordLodged 17 Dec 2020Change of use
- Granted150 m away
Works to a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 517 as follows: retention of roof repairs; demolition of garage to east &…
Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks
2660017LongfordLodged 22 Jan 2026Extension
- Granted150 m away
Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the rear and proposed 2-storey extension to the rear of…
2 St. Joseph's Road , Longford , Co. Longford
2360122LongfordLodged 31 Aug 2023Extension
- Granted160 m away
Proposed demolition of a single storey extension to the rear of existing two storey terrace type dwelling…
3 St Josephs Street , Longford
2365LongfordLodged 31 Mar 2023Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionExtension
A) Construction of a linked single storey special needs unit extension to the West of the Existing School…
Scoil na mBuachaillí, O'Rahilly Street and Park Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
20447corkLodged 19 Aug 2020
- GrantedInfrastructure
The development will consist of: (i) The construction of a three-storey extension to the north of the…
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach , Askea , Carlow
2560219CarlowLodged 31 Jul 2025
- Awaiting decisionInfrastructure
The construction of a new extension to the southeast of the existing school building, to the rear of the…
Church Road , Newport , Co. Tipperary
2561051TipperaryLodged 20 Oct 2025
- GrantedInfrastructure
The development will comprise/consists of the following; Removal of the existing 16m2 detached general store…
Rooske Road , Castlefarm , Dunboyne Co. Meath
RA201004MeathLodged 27 Jul 2020
- GrantedInfrastructure
(1) CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL TO ACCOMMODATE A NEW TWO CLASSROOM SPECIAL…
SCOIL RÉALT NA MARA , LONART CROMANE , KILLORGLIN CO KERRY
2470KerryLodged 21 Feb 2024
- GrantedInfrastructure
The works consist of the construction of an adjoining single-storey special education needs (SEN) unit…
Scoil Chaitlin Maude, Hazelgrove, Killinarden, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 RYW1
SD24A/0139WSouth DublinLodged 6 Aug 2024
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.