St. Michael's Boys' National School, St. Mel's Road, Longford Town
Replacement of a flat roof section with a pitched roof at St. Michael's Boys' National School.
2317 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 January 2023
- Reference
- 2317
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 January 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace an existing flat roof section with a pitched roof. The works will take place at St. Michael's Boys' National School in Longford Town.
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
To replace an existing flat roof section with a pitched roof
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
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 August 2023.
Notified floor area: 58 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Templemichael Terrace, Longford | Dec 2025 | €128,000 | 130 m |
| 45 Great Water St, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 134 m |
| 44 Great Water St, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 136 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 171 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 225 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 230 m |
| 5 Camlin View, Longford, Co Longford | May 2026 | €160,000 | 286 m |
| 3 Camlin View, Longford, Co Waterford | Feb 2026 | €150,000 | 287 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 received26 January 2023
- Decision due22 March 2023
- Decision issued10 March 2023
- Grant issued17 April 2023
- Permission expiry16 April 2028
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