Convent Chapel , St Joseph’s Convent of Mercy , Saint Joseph’s Road
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660080
Longford - Longford County Council
Proposed Development
repair & insulation works to roof, repair of rainwater goods and all ancillary works, a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 452
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Application received
12 Mar 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
27 Apr 2026
Decision due
6 May 2026
Grant issued
29 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Convent Chapel , St Joseph’s Convent of Mercy , Saint Joseph’s Road
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Longford County Council
- Site Area
- 1.137 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 12 March 2026
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 27 April 2026
- Grant Date
- 29 May 2026
- Permission Expires
- 28 May 2031
Location
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