Bid to turn derelict Edenderry property into guesthouse

Planning permission has been sought to transform the derelict Bella Vista property on Edenderry's St Mary's Road into a guesthouse.

The application was made to Offaly County Council by Damian and Catherine Colgan on Monday (July 7).

Plans for the guesthouse involve "the refurbishment of a derelict / abandoned dwelling to the southwest of the main house" which is in close proximity to a protected structure.

The proposed development of the single storey residential unit would not include any external alterations to the building.

Internally it is proposed to re-install the fitted kitchen and to install new sanitary wares, and to re-decorate the interior walls and ceilings and install new floor finishes.

Offaly County Council is due to make its decision on the planning application by July 31.