Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes
Approved in Jun 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 3 Apr 2026Received
- 25 May 2026Conditional
- 26 Jun 2026Final approval
- 25 Jun 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Conditional · 25 May 2026
- Council
- Longford County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Site
- 1,336 m²
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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
Planning details
- Reference
- 2660107
- Local authority
- Longford County Council
- Status
- Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
- Received
- 3 Apr 2026
- Observations close
- 8 May 2026 (closed 155 days ago)
- Decision due
- 28 May 2026 · decided 25 May 2026
- Decision
- Conditional on 25 May 2026
- 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 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 siteAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 1,336 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register
Nearby 7 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenNewtownforbes , Longford , Co. Longford
- GrantedMain Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
- GrantedMain Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
- GrantedNewtownforbes , Co. Longford
- CommencedTownparks , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford
- GrantedSt. Mary's Parish Hall , 2-10 Main St. , Newtownforbes
- WithdrawnMain Street , Newtownforbes , Co Longford
Homes nearby
- For sale7 The Berkley, Newtownforbes, Co.Longford, N39 CN13
- For sale42 Clonguish Court, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, N39 TC04
- For sale29 Corry Park, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, N39 F251
- For sale6 Cluain Doire, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, N39 AK18
- For sale27 Castle Glen, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, N39 X459
- WithdrawnBallagh, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford, N39 PW98
Zoning
An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.
Protections nearby 250 m
No mapped flood area nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 6
- Recorded monument · 5
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.
Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
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| npad | CC-BY-4.0 | 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 | open |
Summary
2660107 is a planning application to Longford County Council for for development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure, RPS, received on 3 Apr 2026; permission was granted with conditions on 25 May 2026.