New apartments and holiday lets proposed for historic Leitrim site

A planning application has been submitted for significant developments to St George’s Terrace in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Lodged on March 12, the application outlines plans to remodel and convert the upper ground floor of St George’s Mews into three residential apartments.

The proposal also includes a change of use for the first floor, transforming it into short-term holiday accommodation, with the addition of a new balcony, windows and rooflights.

Additional proposed works include the installation of an awning to café/bakery shopfront and the construction of a bin enclosure on site.

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Cllr Justin Warnock requested that the National Park and Wildlife Service arrange for informational signage to be installed at Arroo mountain to indicate the land is a designated Special Area of Conservation.

The application also seeks to retain several existing changes: the use of No. 1 and No. 3 St George’s Terrace as short-term holiday rentals; the change of use of the ground floor of the Eastern Block to a café/bakery, along with associated external changes such as the shop front and signage; and alterations related to the incorporation of a former archway into the café/bakery premises.

Notably, the development involves work to two protected structures: No. 1 and No. 3 St George’s Terrace.

A decision is expected to be made by May 6.

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