Green light: Planners approve proposal to develop south Longford tourist accommodation

Longford County Council planners have approved a proposal to develop tourist accommodation at Glebe House, Shrule Glebe, Ballymahon.

Valerie McGoey Byrne submitted plans to the local authority on November 18 last for the change of use from existing domestic storage outbuilding to 3 self-catering tourist accommodation (bed and breakfast) units, of which contains two units on ground floor level (accessible) and one unit on first floor level.

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Planners gave their verdict on the plans on March 3 and they gave the green light with twelve conditions attached. 

Also included in the proposed development is a single storey extension to the southwest of the existing storage building and to raise the existing roof height from 5.68m to 6.46m to allow for habitable accommodation on the first floor and to raise the existing lean-too eaves height from 1.4m to 2.4m.

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Permission has also been approved for amendments to the existing elevations to allow for window and door openings and the installation of a secondary treatment system & polishing filter and all associated site works.

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The development consists of carrying out works within the curtilage of a protected structure, (Shrule Glebe-reg no. 13402610). 

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