GrantedChange of useDecided 19 January 2017

Branagan`s Cross, Collon, Co. Louth

Retention of a sunroom and change of use of a dwelling to a residential care home for people with disabilities.

16468 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 July 2016

Reference: 16468
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 11 July 2016

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Retention permission is sought for a 39 sqm ground floor sunroom. Permission is also sought to convert an existing 50 sqm garage to habitable use and change the overall property's use to a 5-bedroom residence for persons with intellectual or physical disabilities or mental illness, including associated care staff.

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Development description

Permission and retention permission for development at a site of c. 0.29 ha at branagan`s cross, collon, co. Louth. Retention permission is sought for a sunroom located at ground floor (c
Sq. M. ). Permission is sought to convert the existing garage (c. 50 sq. M) to habitable use and to change the use of the overall property (granted under ref. 10/549) from use as a dwelling to use as a residence (with 5 no. Bedrooms) for persons with an intellectual or physical disability or mental illness and persons providing care for such persons. Associated internal and elevational modifications including revisions to some windows and doors. **significant further information submitted on 15/12/2016 provides for, inter alia, revised site boundary**

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Glenmore, Collon, Co Louth	Mar 2025	€370,000	93 m
Glenmore, Collon, Louth	Mar 2025	€760,000	296 m

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Application received11 July 2016
Further information requested1 September 2016
Further information received15 December 2016
Decision due20 January 2017
Decision issued19 January 2017
Appeal submitted15 February 2017
Appeal decided13 October 2017

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