Planning application received: proposed change of use of a former hair/beauty salon into a coffee shop and all ancillary site works

A planning application has been lodged with Longford County Council for a change of use at a former hair and beauty salon on Main Street in Newtownforbes. The applicant, Niamh Darcy, has requested that the ground‑floor premises be converted into a coffee shop, together with all ancillary site works required for the new use.

The application is listed on the council’s public planning list and is currently pending review. It covers the former salon building, which is situated on Main Street, Newtownforbes, Co Longford. The proposed change of use will see the space re‑purposed from a beauty‑salon to a retail coffee shop, with the applicant also seeking permission for the associated site works that will support the new business.

Longford County Council will consider the application in line with its planning policies and any conditions that may be applied. The council will assess the impact of the proposed change on the local streetscape, traffic, and the surrounding area before making a decision.

The application is part of the council’s ongoing process of reviewing and approving changes of use for existing commercial premises. No further details, such as design proposals or cost estimates, have been provided in the application at this stage.

For more information, see the Longford County Council planning application record.

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