Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes
Proposed development
For development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure, RPS No. 445). The Former Sisters of Mercy Convent (a protected structure, RPS No. 526) is within the curtilage of the development site; but it is not subject to any works. The development will consist of: A) Change of use from the church’s most recently permitted commercial uses (restaurant, offices, exhibition, conference, educational and studio) to residential use comprising 8 no. apartments. B) Alterations to the external façades, including: partial demolition of four sections of the existing external wall; replacement of two non-original windows with new glazed units; and removal of two existing stained-glass windows to be replaced with new…
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Timeline
- Application received
- Decision
- Appeal lodged
- Final grant
- Permission expires
Application details
- Application type
- Permission
- Council status
- Application Finalised
- Decision
- Conditional
- File number
- Register updated
- 27 Oct 2026
Appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála
- Case number
- 501573
- Lodged
- 22 Jun 2026
- Status
- Invalid - fee S.127(1)(f)
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