St Mel's College, Deanscurragh, Templemichael
Installation of a new mezzanine floor, passenger lift, and escape stairs within an existing sports facility.
2460011 · Longford County Council · Lodged 12 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460011
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works involve adding a new mezzanine floor level to incorporate a passenger lift and internal escape stairs. The works are located within an existing sports, recreational, and athletics facility building within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Proposed new mezzanine floor level to now incorporate a passenger lift and internal escape stairs all within the existing sports recreational & athletics facility building and all ancillary site works previously granted permission under pl2048(the proposed works are within the curtilage of a protected structure)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Templemichael Terrace, Longford | Dec 2025 | €128,000 | 207 m |
| 89 College Park, Longford | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 208 m |
| 45 Great Water St, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 231 m |
| 44 Great Water St, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 236 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 282 m |
| 55 College Park, Longford, Co. Longford | Jun 2026 | €230,000 | 292 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 316 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 340 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 January 2024
- Decision due7 March 2024
- Decision issued5 March 2024
- Grant issued9 April 2024
- Permission expiry8 April 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
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- GrantedAt this site
Proposed Sports Recreational & indoor athletics facility (1200sq.m) to include provision of new car parking…
St. Mel's College , Deanscurragh , Templemichael
2048LongfordLodged 28 Feb 2020Commercial
- Granted120 m away
To install a security fence within the curtilage of a protected structure
Templemichael Glebe & Deanscurragh , Longford Town , Co. Longford.
17286LongfordLodged 10 Nov 2017Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
Construction of an extension to the existing school, comprising of 2xNo.80msq classrooms, 1x10.5msq wc &…
St Michaels Boys National School , St Mels Road , Longford
2059LongfordLodged 12 Mar 2020Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
To construct additional accommodation for the existing school. This additional accommodation, located to the…
St Mel's Road , Longford
21130LongfordLodged 4 May 2021Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
To install 2xNo. 77m2 pre-fabricated classroom units with connection to existing on-site services and the…
St. Michael's Boys National School , St Mel's Road , Longford
19146LongfordLodged 31 May 2019Commercial
- Granted130 m away
And retention permission for development at St. Mel’s College (dating from 1865), the attached College Chapel…
St. Mel’s College , St. Mel’s Road , Longford
2560223LongfordLodged 3 Oct 2025Alterations
- Granted130 m away
To replace an existing flat roof section with a pitched roof
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2317LongfordLodged 26 Jan 2023Alterations
- Granted140 m away
Partial demolition of existing garage and to be replaced with a single room extension to the side of an…
12 Connolly Cresent , Templemichael Glebe , Longford
20313LongfordLodged 18 Dec 2020Extension
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