Planning precedent report

For change of use of existing public house known as ‘The Coachman Inn’ Main Street, Virginia to 2 no. Retail / Commercial units (referenced as units 3 and 4 on submitted application) including signage, alterations to elevations & internal alterations. Planning Permission is also sought to alter shop front and entrances to existing units (referenced as units 1 and 2 on submitted application) & all associated works

To carry out works to existing protected structure (CV39035) comprising of the following; (A) subdivide the building into 2 No. commercial units (Change of Use was previously approved under Planning Application Ref. No. 08/1082), (B) demolish single storey extension to the rear, (C) construct extended single storey extension to the rear, (D) provide car parking in rear yard, (E) carry out alterations and upgrades to the existing building, (F) erect signage, (G) along with all associated site works

To consist of (1) change of use of existing ground floor café to a Fast Food Takeaway unit to include modifications to internal layout to provide public waiting area, cooking and prep. kitchen, storage, freezer store, toilet, and ventilation system (2) proposed single storey extension to rear of building to include staff area, cold store and external bin storage (3) signage to street front elevation (4) and all associated ancillary site works

To change use from that of public house (formerly Ramor Lodge) at ground floor level to retail unit with some internal alterations to layout and elevational changes

For an extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, two storey extension with toilet on ground floor, bedroom and toilet on first floor, create opening in existing stone wall to provide for 2 no. car parking spaces to the rear and connection to existing public services. Existing dwelling is a Protected Structure as listed under the Record of Protected Structures in the Cavan County Development Plan 2022-2028, Reference Number CV0889

To revise the site boundaries to the rear of ‘Matthew’s Public House’ and retail units comprising ‘Mason’s Apron’ coffee shop, ‘Karlos Conlon’ drapery shop, ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ beauty salon and apartments overhead. The new boundary will comprise a 2m high wall subdividing the existing yard. The new yard serving the ‘Mason’s Apron’, ‘Karlos Conlon’ and overhead apartments will be accessed via a parking barrier, and a new yard area for ‘Matthew’s Pub’ and ‘Shhh… by Maggie’ and overhead residential unit will be accessed via double gates at the rear of the above properties