2560223
CONDITIONALLongford - Longford County Council
Proposed Development
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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Application received
3 Oct 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
26 Nov 2025
Decision due
27 Nov 2025
Grant issued
7 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- St. Mel’s College , St. Mel’s Road , Longford
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Longford County Council
- Site Area
- 0.82 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 3 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 26 November 2025
- Grant Date
- 7 January 2026
- Permission Expires
- 6 January 2031
Location
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