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18302

CONDITIONAL

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

the demolition of the existing cinema building, the construction of a new urban space at the river walk level connected to Bridge Street by an external staircase and stepping up to a new main entrance to the Riverside Shopping Centre (formerly known as The Longford Shopping Centre) at first floor level, the construction of a small retail/coffee unit (total 14 sq.m) at the lower level of the new urban space, the construction of 2 no. retail units (total 225 sq/m) at the upper level of the urban space, the construction of 8 no. light features with feature canvas awnings, the construction of a new vertical glazed element to the west elevation of the existing shopping centre entrance atrium

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    18 Dec 2018

  2. Further information requested

    18 Feb 2019

  3. Further information received

    30 Apr 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    24 May 2019

  5. Decision due

    27 May 2019

  6. Grant issued

    26 Jun 2019

Application Details

Location
Bridge Street & Little Water Street , Longford , Co. Longford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
18 December 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
24 May 2019
Grant Date
26 June 2019
Permission Expires
25 June 2024

Location

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