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Longford - Longford County Council

Proposed Development

1) proposed partial demolition of existing public house formally known as "Bohan's Bar" & storage sheds/outhouses to the rear 2) proposed conversion of the remaining existing public house structure into habitable accommodation 3) proposed construction of a residential development of 17 no. dwelling houses consisting of 5 no. two bedroom bungalow type dwelling houses, 12 no. two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses, entrance, internal access road, green open space, connection to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of Newtownforbes and all ancillary works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Sept 2022

  2. Application withdrawn

    3 Nov 2022

Application Details

Location
Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co Longford
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Longford County Council
Floor Area
1337.5 sq m
Residential Units
17

Timeline

Registration Date
14 September 2022
Status
WITHDRAWN
Decision
N/A
Withdrawn
3 November 2022

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1m
2071CONDITIONAL1 Apr 2020

proposed demolition of existing public house formally known as Bohan's Bar & storage sheds/out-houses to the rear together with the proposed construction of a residential housing development of 14 no. dwelling houses consisting of 6 no. two bedroom bungalow type dwelling houses, 8 no. three bedroom two storey semi-detached type dwelling houses, entrance, internal access road, green open space, connection to the existing foul sewer, surface water & watermain networks servicing the village of Newtownforbes, and all ancillary works (COVID 19b)

Main Street , Newtownforbes , Longford

1m
17122REFUSED26 Apr 2017

Originally sought full planning permission for Proposed demolition of existing public house formally known as Bohan's Bar & storage sheds/outhouses to the rear together with the proposed construction of a residential housing development consisting of 25 No. two bedroom bungalow type dwelling houses of which there are 24 No. semi-detached and 1 No. detached, entrance, access road, green open space, connection to existing foul sewer network servicing the village of Newtownforbes, proposed installation of a surface water attenuation area, connection to existing public watermain and all ancillary site works whereby it is now proposed to redesign the proposed residential housing development to consist of 20 no. dwelling houses of which there are 4 no. four bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses, 4 no. three bedroom two storey detached type dwelling houses, 4 no. three bedroom storey and a half detached type dwelling houses, 4 no. three bedroom bungalow detached type dwelling houses, 4 no. two bedroom bungalow detached type dwelling houses, entrance, access road, green open space, connection to the existing foul sewer network servicing the village of Newtownforbes via an onsite foul sewer pumping station, surface water network, connection to existing public watermain and all ancillary works

Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford.

130m
17137CONDITIONAL11 May 2017

for change of use of existing retail outlet to single bedroom studio apartment on ground floor

Newtownforbes , Co. Longford.

130m
2635N/A17 Aug 2026

to convert & extend existing building into a one bedroom apartment, connect to existing public sewer and all associated works

Newtownforbes , Longford , Co. Longford

142m
2660178CONDITIONAL5 Jun 2026

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

Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

143m
2660230N/A15 Jul 2026

proposed change of use of a former hair/beauty salon into a coffee shop and all ancillary site works

Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co. Longford

169m
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

169m
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
19126CONDITIONAL16 May 2019

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

Main Street , Newtownforbes , Co Longford

179m
2460072CONDITIONAL17 Apr 2024

is sought for alteration to previously approved reg ref 19/126 as Community Hub and Interpretative Centre. The revised development comprises: removal of rear extension block, new internal layout and refurbishment, construction of new rear extension to south as single storey, single block (292 sqm) including 100 sqm hall, kitchen areas, 2 No meeting rooms, welfare & storage facilities, minor alteration of fenestration to street elevation and all associated works, application also indicates future links to St Paul’s Parish Hall to south a Protected Structure (ref 520)

St. Mary's Parish Hall , 2-10 Main St. , Newtownforbes

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