Templemichael College, Templemichael Glebe, Co. Longford
Construction of a new special needs unit, a standalone gym building, and a new entrance at Templemichael College.
2345 · Longford County Council · Lodged 2 March 2023
- Reference
- 2345
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the school will consist of a new single-storey extension containing a two-classroom special needs unit and a new standalone two-storey gym building. It also includes a new site entrance from Templemichael Terrace, a new roadway, footpath, relocation of the soccer pitch, and additional car parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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
The development will consist of (a) a new single-storey extension consisting of a two classroom special needs unit to the west side of the existing school (b) a new standalone two storey gym building to the west of the existing school (c) removal of part of existing boundary hedge and existing trees for a new proposed site entrance from templemichael terrace for a new roadway and footpath to the existing school, and (d) relocation of the existing soccer pitch, additional car parking and all ancillary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 College Park, Longford, Co. Longford | Jun 2026 | €230,000 | 211 m |
| Carra, Granard, Longford | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 229 m |
| 89 College Park, Longford | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 296 m |
| 1-16 Glebelands Park, Ard Michael, Longfordnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €5,691,759 | 354 m |
| Ardnacassa, Dublin Rd, Longford | Aug 2025 | €346,000 | 390 m |
| 35 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Jan 2025 | €195,000 | 400 m |
| 35 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Apr 2026 | €282,000 | 400 m |
| 44 Ard Michael, Balinalee Road, Longford Town | Apr 2026 | €286,000 | 402 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 received2 March 2023
- Further information requested21 April 2023
- Further information received14 September 2023
- Decision due11 October 2023
- Decision issued6 October 2023
- Grant issued8 November 2023
- Permission expiry7 November 2028
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