GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 August 2025

Viewmount House, Viewmount Dublin Road, Knockahaw Td.

Amendments to approved hotel and duplex annex works at a protected structure.

2560104 · Longford County Council · Lodged 26 May 2025

Reference: 2560104
Authority: Longford County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 May 2025

Summary

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The application proposes various amendments to a previously approved development at Viewmount House, a protected structure. Changes include a new plant enclosure, terrace adjustments, a glass canopy for the bar/lobby, and facade alterations.

Alterationsheritagehotelprotected structure

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Official record

Development description

A protected structure ref 368. The development will consist of: amendments to planning approval reference: 23/60217 which includes: addition of plant enclosure to the south elevation next to the duplex annex. Adjustment to extent of terraces to duplex annex south elevation. Addition of glass clad metal and timber framed canopy to the exterior of the bar and hotel lobby. Slight increase in extent of ensuite extension adjacent to manor house. Rooflight added to hotel lobby. Extent of flat roof adjusted to suit construction detailing/revised extent of en-suite extension. Detailing revised to lantern roof above new lobby. Facade rearranged to suit internal rearrangements to level 01 extension beside manor house. Balustrade added. Access doors to annex rooms adjusted to work within existing openings. External feature timber structure to new lobby rearranged. Castellations rearranged to storehouse/apartment building. Window openings enlarged to storehouse/apartment building. Garage door revised to window openings to the storehouse/apartment building. Facade finish to the storehouse/apartment building changed from blockwork to pebbledash/harling on the south elevation and east elevation. Window openings added to the ground floor south elevation to the storehouse/apartment building. Storehouse/apartment building hipped roof revised to pitched roof with gable. Zinc added to gable. Ground floor of the storehouse/apartment building changed from storage to apartment

Land-use zoning

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ResidentialRS

“To provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dar Es Salaam, Knockahaw, Longford	Nov 2025	€40,000	418 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 May 2025
Further information requested15 July 2025
Further information received24 July 2025
Decision due20 August 2025
Decision issued8 August 2025
Grant issued10 September 2025
Permission expiry9 September 2030

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