Site planning risk brief

Permission for the construction of a precast concrete retaining wall as support for unstable section of existing front boundary embankment.

Change of use of the first floor of Fitzpatrick’s Shop from residential to food preparation, storage, offices and staff facilities, all ancillary to main retail use of the store.

The development to be retained consists of the change of use of the first floor of Fitzpatrick’s shop from residential to food preparation, storage, offices and staff facilities. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of (1) The Great O’Neill Public House, which includes the demolition of a habitable house of 116.83sqm on the first-floor, and the smoking area and stores to the rear (2) The portacabin storage to the rear of Fitzpatrick’s shop (3) The first-floor level of the 2 no. former dwellings used for storage, ancillary to the shop, to create a two-storey storage area with new mezzanine level. The proposed development will also consist of the construction of (1) A two-storey extension of the shop to the east to replace the demolished public house, for use as an extended retail and deli unit at ground floor and storage, food preparation, offices and staff facilities at first floor, resulting in an increase in net retail area of 207.46sqm; (2) An ATM on the front facade to replace existing doorway on the western side of the shop; (3) A two storey extension to the rear of the shop for use as storage, food preparation, offices and staff facilities; (4) A goods lift and plant area to the rear. The proposed development will also include modifications to the layout of the shop; a glazed facade at ground floor; the replacement of doors and windows; provision of sash windows at first floor; new signage; a new car parking layout and all ancillary site works.

Permission for the construction of a four storey apartment building providing 26 no. apartment units and all ancillary site works. The proposed apartment building will provide 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments, 7 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 16 no. no. 1 bedroom apartment units with ancillary communal rooftop terrace, car parking, bicycle parking and bin stores. The proposed development provides for the demolition of an existing shed structure and includes the realignment/reconfiguration of the existing pedestrian/cycle route on Johnstown Close to the south to facilitate access. The site was formerly within Ashbourne garden and is considered to be within the curtilage and attendant grounds of Ashbourne House which is a protected structure (Ref 00498)

The demolition of the existing garage and partial demolition of the existing dwelling house including removal of existing roof, chimney and windows, installation of new external insulation with cladding and installation of new windows and doors to ground floor, construction of new ground floor extensions and first floor extension over existing dwelling, discontinue the existing driveway to front of existing dwelling, install new gated entry and driveway to north of the site and all associated site works.

1. Part demolition to rear of existing dwelling. 2. Construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear and single storey extension to the side. 3. Alterations to the roof to include conversion of the attic to habitable space, 2 no. dormer windows to the front elevation and 1 no. roof light to the rear elevation. 4. Alterations to all elevations to include new windows and roof. 5. Construction of a detached car port. 6. Permission for change of use from outhouse to den with mezzanine area for use ancillary to the main dwelling, to include alterations to all elevations and all associated site works.