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2083

REFUSED

Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

proposed retention of the change of use from a butchers shop to a take-away restaurant/food outlet and all ancillary works(Covid 19 b)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 Apr 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    2 Jul 2020

  3. Decision due

    18 Jul 2020

Application Details

Location
Townspark , Main Street , Newtownforbes
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
9 April 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
2 July 2020

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of the change of use from a Butchers Shop to a Take-Away Restaurant/Foodway Outlet & all ancillary works

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2536UNCONDITIONAL8 Sept 2025

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

Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

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19204CONDITIONAL31 Jul 2019

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

Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

179m
1878CONDITIONAL19 Apr 2018

construction of a detached shed/garage type structure with an overall floor area of 60 square metres to the rear of existing 4 no. townhouses for general storage & the maintenance of same, associated boundary wall & access gate, and all ancillary works.

Townparks , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

186m
1992N/A28 Mar 2019

for the proposed demolition of existing derelict St. Josephs Secondary School & associated buildings together with seeking full planning permission for the proposed construction of a residential development of 20 No. dwelling houses consisting of 4 No two bedroom bungalow semi-detached houses, 2 No. two bedroom bungalow detached type dwelling houses, 14 No. three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrance, internal access roads, green open spaces, connections to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of Newtownforbes and all ancillary works

Townparks , Newtownforbes , Co.Longford

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2660107CONDITIONAL3 Apr 2026

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

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the proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, connection to existing foul sewerage network and all ancillary site works

Townparks , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

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Removal of existing hall extension including WC block to rear and construction of new rear extension, new internal layout and refurbishment, new detached storage block to rear, minor alterations to front façade and all associated works

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