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a development consisting of the change of use of the previously granted, partially completed retail / hotel development granted under planning ref. no. 04700022 to a four-storey apartment building comprising of 11no. two bed apartments (4no. on first floor, 4no. on second floor & 3no. on third floor), private open spaces will be provided in the form of balconies, elevational alterations, bin / bike / bulk storage areas and all associated site development works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposal was refused due to the total lack of car parking provision, the loss of potential tourist accommodation in a strategic town core location, and failure to meet minimum internal room width standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development fails to provide any car parking or EV charging infrastructure, which is contrary to the standards set out in the Longford County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the proper planning of the area.
  • The change of use from hotel to residential would result in the loss of vital tourist accommodation capacity, undermining Longford's strategic role as a tourism hub as identified in regional and local tourism strategies.
  • The proposed internal layout is substandard, specifically regarding the width of Bedroom 2 in Apartment 10, which fails to meet the 2.8m minimum requirement specified in both local policy and national apartment design guidelines.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Table 2.1 3Table 5.3Policy DMS16.74DMS 16.60

Decision Document Summary

Mynah Unlimited Co sought permission for the change of use of a partially completed retail/hotel development at Market Square, Longford, into a four-storey building containing 11 two-bedroom apartments. While the site is centrally located and zoned for town core uses, the Planning Authority refused the application. The decision was based on the total lack of car parking provision, the detrimental impact of losing potential tourist accommodation in an area with low availability, and specific inte...
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