Plans to turn former Garvagh bookmakers into apartment submitted to Causeway Coast & Glens Council
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has received plans for a new apartment at a former bookies in Garvagh.
The recently-submitted planning application seeks permission for a change of use for the former Toals bookmakers, at 60 Main Street in the village, to ground floor apartment.
An accompanying Planning Statement said the the proposed reuse of the building sits comfortably within its town centre setting, revitalises the Main Street frontage, and does not give rise to adverse impacts on local character.
“The application site is within a mixed-use urban setting typical of main streets across Northern Ireland,” the statement added. “The property is currently vacant, having previously operated as a bookmakers.
“The surrounding street has a blend of retail units, cafés, restaurants, and residential properties, reflecting the mixed-use character of the town centre.
“The first floor of the building is already in residential use as an apartment.
“The proposal...will contribute positively to the vitality of the street by bringing a vacant unit back into use.”