Planning near you · Longford · Ref 2660017

Proposal for 1 home

Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: June 25, 2026

Applicant: St Mels Diocesan Trust
Proposed use: Residential
Homes in source: 1
Reported floor area: 54.22 m²

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

22 Jan 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e · field: ReceivedDate
13 Mar 2026Further information requested
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e · field: FIRequestDate
25 May 2026Further information received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e · field: FIRecDate
25 Jun 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e · field: DecisionDate
28 Jul 2026Grant recorded
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e · field: GrantDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks. The source lists 1 proposed homes. This is a proposal count, not evidence of completed or occupied housing. Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Sources disagree on some fields. The latest reported value is shown; differences require review.

Location & nearby applications

Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

(1) New single storey shared link reception area (133 sqm), also linked at roof podium level, between crypt St Mel’s Cathedra…Under 100 m · Rear of St Mel’s Cathedral Dublin Street , & Teallach Íosa Family Centre , St. Mel’s RoadRef 2660073 · Permission granted with conditions
the proposed partial change of use of existing ground floor level currently used as commercial space into part commercial/par…About 200 m · No. 16 Dublin Street , Longford , Co. LongfordRef 2660215 · Further Information
the removal of storage areas & the erection of 4 no. own-door apartments with parking spaces, connection into existing on-sit…About 200 m · Rear 37 & rear 38 Ballymahon Street , LongfordRef 2531 · Permission granted with conditions
(Ref No. 25/31) of the removal of storage areas and the erection of 4 No. own-door apartments with parking spaces, connection…About 200 m · Rear of No. 37 & Rear of No. 38 Ballymahon Street , Longford , and fronting onto Breadens Lane and Saints QuarterRef 2619 · Refused
single storey extension (82sqm) to side of detached single storey multi-purpose building to west boundary and all ancillary w…About 400 m · Attic House , Major's Well Road , DeanscurraghRef 2660159 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Longford County Council · Reference 2660017

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: fe5de7223e0510f794ccf8fa6dc4ae9fbb15bbf4e95752fff7536f6fbe090a3e

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:00:47.437195+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

works to a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 517 as follows: retention of roof repairs; demolition of garage to east & toilet block to south; new extension to east and south, alteration and upgrade of existing dwelling and all associated internal and external works

Application details

Reference: 2660017
Applicant: St Mels Diocesan Trust
Site address: Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks
Homes in source field: 1 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 54.22
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: January 22, 2026
Decision due: June 30, 2026
Council decision date: June 25, 2026
Authority: Longford County Council

Source differences

Source status: {"ePlan": "DECISION MADE", "NPAD": "APPLICATION FINALISED"}
Proposal description: {"ePlan": "works to a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 517 as follows: retention of roof repairs; demolition of garage ...", "NPAD": "works to a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref. 517 as follows: retention of roof repairs; demolition of garage to east & toilet block to south; new extension to east and south, alteration and upgrade of existing dwelling and all associated internal and external works"}
Site address: {"ePlan": "Gate Lodge, St Mel's College Saint Mel's Road, Major's Well Road Townsparks Longford", "NPAD": "Gate Lodge St Mel's College , Saint Mel's Road Major's Well Road , Townsparks"}
detail_url: {"ePlan": "https://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660017/0", "NPAD": "http://www.eplanning.ie/LongfordCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660017/0"}

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