St. Mel’s College, St. Mel’s Road, Longford
Renovations and alterations to St. Mel's College, including demolishing rear extensions and installing a new plant room.
2560223 · Longford County Council · Lodged 3 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560223
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at the protected St. Mel's College complex involves demolishing single, two, and four-storey rear extensions. It includes external and internal alterations to the 1865 building, such as installing a passenger lift, replacing windows with timber sash, and constructing a new single-storey detached plant room with a wood chip silo.
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Official record
Development description
And retention permission for development at st. Mel’s college (dating from 1865), the attached college chapel (dating from 1865) and the detached study hall (dating from 1915) are protected structures, rps references 217, 218, and 239 respectively. The development proposed for permission will consist of; demolition of single-storey, 2-storey and 4-storey rear extensions and making good to the exposed fabric of the 1865 building; external alterations to the 1865 building including construction of steps & ramps to provide universal access at the front and side entrances, replacement of aluminium windows with timber sash windows to historic configurations, removal of sand/cement pebbledash and replacement with lime render; internal alterations to the 1865 building, including reconfiguration of classrooms & ancillary rooms and circulation routes, installation of passenger lift, provision of additional sanitary facilities and measures to improve fire safety; provision of draught lobby and fitting of 2 internal fire doors at the study hall; construction of new single-storey detached plant room with adjacent wood chip storage silo and gas tank enclosure; and all ancillary related works; the development proposed for retention permission consists of the external ramp and steps providing universal access at the main entrance to the study hall building
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 189 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 199 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 254 m |
| 2 Templemichael Terrace, Longford | Dec 2025 | €128,000 | 258 m |
| 45 Great Water St, Longfordnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €140,000 | 264 m |
| 44 Great Water St, Longford, Longford | Apr 2026 | €141,000 | 266 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 275 m |
| 6 Butterfield, Deanscurragh, Longford | Jan 2025 | €260,000 | 290 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 received3 October 2025
- Decision due27 November 2025
- Decision issued26 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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