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1792

CONDITIONAL

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

(1) Change of use to educational use; (2) Demolition of external steps and first floor walkway including earlier extended area to south elevation; (3) Removal of oil tank and bund to rear, works to underground tanks; (4) works to all elevations including reinstatement of earlier openings; (5) New internal layout including internal stairs and lift to east side, new w.c.'s and welfare facilities, relocation of internal corridor to north side at first floor level; (6) New external steel stairs to west elevation; (7) associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments including adjustment of ground levels to suit; (8) associated drainage and landscaping works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Mar 2017

  2. Further information requested

    23 May 2017

  3. Further information received

    26 May 2017

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Jun 2017

  5. Decision due

    22 Jun 2017

  6. Grant issued

    18 Jul 2017

Application Details

Location
Connolly Barracks (A Protected Structure) , Abbeycartron , Longford.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
30 March 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 June 2017
Grant Date
18 July 2017
Permission Expires
17 July 2022

Location

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15m
2218CONDITIONAL3 Feb 2022

development consisting of the alterations to and extension of former Ordnance Building comprising of: change of use of existing building to educational use, construction of new two storey extension to rear of existing building, demolition of existing internal walls/partitions to create new educational rooms, demolition of existing external concrete stairs to west elevation, demolition of previous existing single-storey extension to front elevation (south) of building, removal of existing oil tank and bund, alterations to front elevation (south) including reconfiguration of existing openings to provide new entrance doors and windows & new access and ramps, refurbishment of existing windows and upgrade of inappropriate uPVC windows to the rear, repair of existing roof including the repair and refurbishment of existing rainwater goods, replacement of existing entrance gates from Connolly Barracks to Battery Road, re-opening of previously blocked up ope in existing boundary wall between Connolly Barracks and LWETB Office Building, Battery Road, creation of new designated pedestrian access route from existing entrance to LWETB Office Building, Battery Road to Connolly Barracks, including new opening in boundary wall to Battery Road, footpath and painted pedestrian route within the LWETB Office Building, Battery Road site, new pedestrian access in existing East/West boundary wall between former Ordnance Building and rear of LWETB Office Building, Battery Road, removal of existing sign and erection of new totem sign at entrance to LWETB Office Building, Battery Road, new external public lighting to serve the development, all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development consists of work within the curtilage of a protected structure. The site is also located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

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2360202CONDITIONAL10 Nov 2023

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