A former pub in Maghera is to be turned into four apartments.

Planning approval to transform The Hideout Lounge in Main Street was granted at the last Planning meeting of Mid Ulster District Council.

The application, which includes associated car parking, was lodged by 3rd Dimension, Gracefield Road, Magherafelt, on behalf of Donal Gormley, McKenna Rise, Maghera.

The planning officer’s report states: “This is an application for a change of use, with an extension to the premises, from a vacant public house to four apartments.

“The site is located within the town centre of Maghera and has a frontage onto the Main Street, with an access to the side which is shared with a number of commercial units, a funeral parlour and a large dwelling.

“The access leads to a communal car park located to the rear of the property, which is also shared with the aforementioned premises.”

They said one objection was received.

The proposed layout plan indicates a total of four dwelling units which are in the form of four apartments.

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