Gate Lodge St Mel's College, Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road, Townsparks
Demolition of outbuildings, retention of roof repairs, and construction of a new extension to a protected gate lodge.
2660017 · Longford County Council · Lodged 22 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660017
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 January 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 54.22 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for works to a protected structure (ref. 517). This includes the retention of roof repairs, the demolition of an existing garage and toilet block, and the construction of a new extension to the east and south of the dwelling.
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
Works to a protected structure ref. 517 as follows: retention of roof repairs; demolition of garage to east & toilet block to south; new extension to east and south, alteration and upgrade of existing dwelling and all associated internal and external 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferefad, Longford, Co Longford | Aug 2025 | €277,000 | 89 m |
| Dublin St, Longford | May 2026 | €210,000 | 136 m |
| 21 Chapel St, Longford, Longford | Jun 2025 | €120,000 | 136 m |
| 46 A P C, Co. Longfordnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €81,660 | 148 m |
| 26 St Mels Rd, Longford, Longford | Sept 2025 | €138,000 | 148 m |
| 17 Chapel St, Longford | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 169 m |
| 31 Chapel St, Longford, Longfordnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €95,000 | 191 m |
| 12 St Marys Terrace, Dublin Rd, Longford | Nov 2025 | €217,000 | 197 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 received22 January 2026
- Further information requested13 March 2026
- Further information received25 May 2026
- Decision due30 June 2026
- Decision issued25 June 2026
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