Longford County Council planners gives green light to bank plans

An application by Ulster Bank to progress with a number of alterations to their former premises on Longford town's Main Street has been approved by Longford County Council planners.
The plans were held up earlier this year when planners said the initial submission was an “incomplete application”.

Planning permission was sought to carry out external and internal works at the Longford town bank premises.

The Ulster Bank branch in Longford town officially closed its doors back on April 21.
The approved plans includes the removal of the outdoor ATM which will be in-filled with stone to match the existing wall.

The bank's permission allows for the removal of blue lettering and signage from the facade of the building.

The remaining aspects of the planned works include the removal of ATMs in stud walls, loose furniture and merchandise on all floors.

The application was made in April of this year, with the decision reached last week. The planning office received just one submission on the application, from local architect Liam Madden.
Mr Madden had issue with what he saw as a number of errors in the original application.
Included in his submission was that the designated address of 54 Main Street, Deanscurragh, Longford was incorrect.

The James Bell designed building is 160 years on Main Street.
The Main Street branch was built in 1863.
Its facade is ashlar limestone with the beautiful carved sandstone Riverine heads as keystones to the ground floor window.

The local authority planners agreed to the proposed development subject to five conditions.