Enfield Rd., Longwood, Co. Meath
Renovations and a new rear extension to St. Mary's Church in Longwood.
TA171340 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 November 2017
- Reference
- TA171340
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive repairs and alterations to a protected church structure. Works include removing small existing extensions, repairing the roof, gates, and boundary walls, and constructing a new 40-square-metre flat-roof rear extension to house an accessible toilet and store.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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Official record
Development description
Work on st. Marys church, protected structure reg. No. Mh047-214, niah no. 14331007, located within and architectural conservation area. Removal of the 6m2 mortuary chapel to the front facade, the 1.5m2 side porch to the west and the 7.5m2 existing toilet to the east. Roof repairs including re-slating and repair/ replacement of cast iron rainwater goods, repair to wrought iron gates, railings & stone piers at the front northern boundary. Restore/ rebuild approx. 9m of the stone wall at the rear southern site boundary and re-plaster defective plaster at front western site boundary. Removal of 1 no external grave. Repair of stained glass windows, construct a 40m2 flat roof extension to the rear to accomodate an accessible toilet and store. Internal alterations, including reducing the size of the gallery, remove sanctury railings and the vesting areas are to be reordered. Church decorated throughout, services to be upgraded. Includes all associated site works such as adjusting drainage, etc.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Meath 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradleys House, Longwood, Meath | Aug 2025 | €395,000 | 45 m |
| Unit 2 Roche Mall, Main Street, Longwood | Jul 2026 | €200,000 | 60 m |
| 3 Clos Mhaigh Dearmhai, St. Oliver's Road, Longwoodprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €374,449 | 73 m |
| Saint Olivers Road, Longwood, Co. Meath | May 2025 | €340,000 | 73 m |
| 1 The Orchard, St Oliver's Road, Longwoodprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €422,907 | 73 m |
| 4 Clos Mhaigh Dearmhai, St. Oliver's Road, Longwoodprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €383,260 | 73 m |
| 5 The Orchard, St. Olivers Road, Longwoodprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €440,529 | 73 m |
| 6 The Orchard, St Olivers Road, Longwoodprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €436,123 | 73 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 received20 November 2017
- Decision due23 January 2018
- Decision issued17 January 2018
- Grant issued21 February 2018
- Permission expiry20 February 2023
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