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Planning near you · Longford · Ref 2660107

For development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure,…

Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: May 25, 2026

Applicant
Frank Kelly
Proposed use
See council description

The story so far

Application timeline

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

  1. Application received
    Source: ePlan

    ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: received_date

  2. Council decisionGranted with conditions
    Source: ePlan

    ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable · field: decision_date

What changed

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

Legacy batch date (exact collection time unavailable): 27 May 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church The Courtyard Newtownforbes Co. Longford. Proposal excerpt: “for development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure, RPS No. 445). The...”

Location & nearby applications

Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church The Courtyard Newtownforbes Co. Longford

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Documents & sources

Longford County Council · Reference 2660107

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Source records and verification details

Change record: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Proposal: ePlan · legacy batch; original response hash unavailable

Latest source observation retained: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file
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 glazed windows. The stained-glass windows will be carefully removed and reinstated elsewhere on site. C) Partial demolition of sections of the existing pitched roofs to accommodate new rooflights. D) Replacement of three non-original timber entrance doors with new timber-framed doors incorporating fixed glazed panels. E) Removal of one non-original internal partition wall. F) Construction of new internal partition walls to facilitate the proposed residential layout. G) Hard and soft landscaping, provision of external communal amenity space for the residents of the proposed apartments together with ancillary bicycle and bin stores, and all associated site development works above and below ground within the curtilage of the site
Application details
Reference
2660107
Applicant
Frank Kelly
Site address
Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Latest reported outcome
Permission granted with conditions
Date received
April 03, 2026
Decision due
May 28, 2026
Council decision date
May 25, 2026
Authority
Longford County Council

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