-Retention of 3No. existing first floor short term bedrooms

Proposed development

The development will consist of the following: -Retention of 3No. existing first floor short term bedrooms and change of use from 3No. private residential bedrooms to commercial short term accommodation. -Permission for the refurbishment, remodelling and proposed expansion to the existing ground floor of The Crossed Keys Bar area consisting of new toilet layouts, cold room store, 2no. seated snug areas, function room and ancillary storage areas. New internal gated pedestrian access lane off Austin Friars Street to new first floor short term Accommodation and ground floor function room with new fire exit door on rear elevation to existing rear access lane and including the removal of existing temporary roofs over the existing covered outdoor areas. -Permission for the refurbishment, remodelling and proposed expansion of existing first floor with additional floorspace to existing short term accommodation consisting of 10No. new guest rooms with ensuites, ancillary storerooms and 1No. new one bed studio. -Permission for proposed connections to existing on-site services together with all ancillary and associated site works. This application relates to proposed works to the Crossed Keys Bar which is in the proximity of neighbouring protected structures (19-23 Austin Friars Street, Mullingar, Westmeath NIAH Reg. No. 15310120). The proposed works are located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) and a within a zone of Archaeological potential

Planning status

The application was declared invalid by the council. A corrected application may be lodged again.

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