Saint Michael’s Convent of Mercy Church, The Courtyard, Newtownforbes
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 site
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Decision due
- 28 May 2026
Timeline
Application received
3 Apr 2026
Decision due
28 May 2026
Decision: conditional
25 May 2026
Grant issued
26 Jun 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
to convert & extend existing building into a one bedroom apartment, connect to existing public sewer and all associated works
proposed change of use of a former hair/beauty salon into a coffee shop and all ancillary site works
the proposed change of use of the ground floor level of existing dwelling house into a coffee shop together with internal & external alterations to the front & rear facades and all ancillary site works
amendments to existing dwelling to include a) demolition of domestic shed and attached single storey structures b) change of use of existing Two Storey dwelling to use as dental practice with c) single storey extension to the side and rear d) upgrade of access, new Parking area, Bicycle parking, e) connections to relevant services and all ancillary site works
of PL 19/204 - proposed construction of a residential development of 8 no. dwelling houses consisting of 6 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, 2 no. two bedroom single storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrances, access road, boundary fence/walls, green open space, demolition of existing detached domestic garage to the rear of the applicants existing dwelling house, proposed connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of Newtownforbes and all ancillary works
to construct an extension to the rear of an existing two storey type dwelling house, new porch, accommodation in garage roof space, internal and external alterations to existing dwelling house, new boundary walls, piers & fencing, demolition of existing rear garden sheds, and all ancillary site works