Longford Planning: Permission sought to upgrade listed buildings


Planners receive application for Cathedral View Apartments
One of Longford's most innovative accommodation providers, Cathedral View Apartments, has made an application to local authority planners to make alterations to their premises.
The applicant, Geraldine and Robert Stewart, have sought permission for alterations to existing protected structures at 1, 2, 3 and 4 Keon’s Terrace, Dublin Road, Longford.
The houses are terraced four-bay three-storey buildings dating from 1838. they have pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks to either end and cast-iron rainwater goods.
The changes include alterations of the ground floor of 1 and 2 from office to guest accommodation; internally rearrangement for 1 and 2 and all ancillary works.
The permission also includes the provision of enclosed amenity building to rear of 1, 2, 3 and 4 Keon’s Terrace, Dublin Road, Longford.
Geraldine is the founder and director of DGS Business Consulting and working alongside her husband Robert, has developed Cathedral View Apartments which offer short-term accommodation for tourists and business clients.