St. Mary's Parish Hall, 2-10 Main St., Newtownforbes
Alterations to a community hub project in Newtownforbes, including a new rear extension.
2460072 · Longford County Council · Lodged 17 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460072
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations to a previously approved community hub and interpretative centre. The revised plans include removing a rear extension block, a new internal layout, and constructing a new 292 sqm single-storey rear extension with future links to a nearby Protected Structure.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 292 m²
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Official record
Development description
Is sought for alteration to previously approved reg ref 19/126 as community hub and interpretative centre. The revised development comprises: removal of rear extension block, new internal layout and refurbishment, construction of new rear extension to south as single storey, single block (292 sqm) including 100 sqm hall, kitchen areas, 2 no meeting rooms, welfare & storage facilities, minor alteration of fenestration to street elevation and all associated works, application also indicates future links to st paul’s parish hall to south a protected structure (ref 520)
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longfordnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €380,000 | 70 m |
| Main St, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2026 | €176,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 1, Main St, Newtownforbes | Apr 2026 | €100,000 | 210 m |
| 2 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co Longford | Jun 2026 | €75,000 | 222 m |
| 7 Lios Breac Close, Newtownforbes, Longford | Dec 2025 | €140,000 | 235 m |
| 15 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Apr 2026 | €164,000 | 285 m |
| 14 Railway Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Oct 2025 | €265,055 | 290 m |
| 19 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Longford | Jan 2025 | €170,000 | 296 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 April 2024
- Further information requested30 May 2024
- Further information received14 November 2024
- Decision due11 December 2024
- Decision issued3 December 2024
- Grant issued14 January 2025
- Permission expiry13 January 2030
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