St. Colmcille's N.S, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford
Construction of a single-storey extension to St. Colmcille's National School to provide a new two-classroom special educational needs base.
2560019 · Longford County Council · Lodged 4 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560019
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes a new SEN base, toilets, central activities area, and two SET rooms. It also features roof-mounted solar panels, a new playing court, parking and set-down areas, an EV charging point, and a gas tank compound.
- 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
(1) construction of a single storey extension to the southwest of the existing school consisting of a 2-classroom sen base, associated toilets, central activities area and ancillary spaces along with 2 set rooms. The work includes the installation of roof mounted pv panels, (2) alterations within the existing school to form a changing places room along with any alterations needed to form the link to the extension, (3) the provision of a new playing court, parking and set-down area to the southeast of the school. An existing access is to be upgraded to a vehicular access/exit to the site at the southern boundary onto dolmen court (4) the provision of an ev (electric vehicle) charging point (5) the construction of a gas tank compound (6) all siteworks associated with the above
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughakiernan, Aughnacliffe, Longford | Mar 2025 | €50,000 | 376 m |
| Ladys Rd, Aughnacliffe, Longford | May 2025 | €70,000 | 376 m |
| Bridge House, Aughakine, Aughnacliffe | Jul 2025 | €277,000 | 376 m |
| Coolnahinch, Keenagh, Co Longford | Sept 2025 | €90,000 | 481 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 received4 February 2025
- Further information requested24 March 2025
- Further information received16 June 2025
- Decision due13 July 2025
- Decision issued8 July 2025
- Grant issued13 August 2025
- Permission expiry12 August 2030
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