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the change of use and building works to alter the existing building to provide an apartment complex comprising of 10no. two bed apartments (3no. on first floor, 4no. on second floor & 3no. on third floor) along with 1no. one bed apartment on first floor level, private open spaces will be provided in the form of balconies, elevational alterations, provision of bin, bike and bulk storage areas along with communal spaces and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to the loss of potential tourist accommodation in the town core, failure to meet minimum internal residential design standards (specifically room widths), and the total lack of car parking provision.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development would result in the loss of a potential site for tourist accommodation, which is contrary to the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027 and detrimental to the town's role as a tourism hub.
  • The internal layout is substandard, with specific units failing to meet the minimum room width requirements of 2.8m as set out in the Apartment Design Standards and DMS 16.60.
  • The scheme fails to provide any car parking or EV charging points, representing an unacceptable under-utilisation of parking standards for a residential development in this location.

Cited Policies (CDP)

CPO 10.28DMS 16.60Table 5.3DMS 16.74

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the conversion of a three-storey building at Market Square, Longford Town, into an 11-unit apartment complex. Although the site is zoned 'Town Core', Longford County Council refused permission because the project would eliminate the potential for hotel/tourist accommodation at a strategic town-center location. Furthermore, the Planning Authority identified significant design flaws, including non-compliance with minimum room width standards and a complete absence of car ...
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