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St. Mel’s College , St. Mel’s Road , Longford

Oct 03 2025

Application Received

Nov 26 2025

Decision

Nov 27 2025

Decision Due

Jan 07 2026

Granted

Jan 06 2031

Expiry (if required)
  • Submitted: 03 / 10 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPLICATION FINALISED
  • Council Decision:
    CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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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

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390m 07/07/2026 N/A No. 16 Dublin Street , Longford , Co. Longford the proposed partial change of use of existing ground floor level currently used as commercial space into part commercial/part residential space with the provision of 1 no. studio type apartment to the rear of same, together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed change of use of existing first floor level currently used as commercial/storage space into residential space with the provision of 3 no. studio type apartments and all ancillary site works Details...
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