Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford

retention of existing habitable space at second floor level servicing existing three storey detached type dwelling house together with 3 no. velux roof windows servicing same. Full Planning Permission is also being sought for proposed modifications to the existing velux roof windows so as to make same fire escape compliant and all ancillary works

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

(a) retention & completion of existing dwelling for which planning permission was previously granted under planning reference number’s PL09/167 & PL14/75 for a double garage & storage shed whereby same will consist of a storey & a half type two bedroom dwelling house; (b) the proposed construction of a storey & a half type five bedroom dwelling to adjoin the aforementioned dwelling on the footprint of which a granny flat was previously granted under planning reference number’s PL09/167 & PL14/75 together with access road, boundary fences/walls, green open space, proposed connections to the existing water, wastewater & surface water networks; and all ancillary site development works

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

amendments to existing dwelling to include a) demolition of domestic shed and attached single storey structures b) change of use of existing Two Storey dwelling to use as dental practice with c) single storey extension to the side and rear d) upgrade of access, new Parking area, Bicycle parking, e) connections to relevant services and all ancillary site works

for development at Saint Michael's Convent of Mercy Church (a protected structure, RPS No. 445). The Former Sisters of Mercy Convent (a protected structure, RPS No. 526) is within the curtilage of the development site; but it is not subject to any works. The development will consist of: A) Change of use from the church’s most recently permitted commercial uses (restaurant, offices, exhibition, conference, educational and studio) to residential use comprising 8 no. apartments. B) Alterations to the external façades, including: partial demolition of four sections of the existing external wall; replacement of two non-original windows with new glazed units; and removal of two existing stained-glass windows to be replaced with new glazed windows. The stained-glass windows will be carefully removed and reinstated elsewhere on site. C) Partial demolition of sections of the existing pitched roofs to accommodate new rooflights. D) Replacement of three non-original timber entrance doors with new timber-framed doors incorporating fixed glazed panels. E) Removal of one non-original internal partition wall. F) Construction of new internal partition walls to facilitate the proposed residential layout. G) Hard and soft landscaping, provision of external communal amenity space for the residents of the proposed apartments together with ancillary bicycle and bin stores, and all associated site development works above and below ground within the curtilage of the site