Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for a two storey two bedroom janitors dwelling house to the rear of 36-37 Earl Street South and all associated site works.

The development will consist of: i) demolition of non-original single-storey rear extension and single-storey ancillary shed building; ii) construction of new part single, part two-storey flat roofed extension to the rear, with 1 no. rooflight; iii) alterations to roof of existing dwelling to provide 3 no. rooflights; and iv) all associated works, including boundary treatments, revision of internal layout, landscaping, SuDS and drainage necessary to facilitate the development.

The development on this site to the rear of 2,3 & 4 Earl Street South will consist of demolition of 1 no. derelict house and 1 no vacant commercial unit, and the construction of 2 no. two-storey dwellings with a covered carport to provide on-site parking for the residents to the south of the site, proposed new entrance gates onto Earl Street South and all ancillary works.

Permission sough or change of use for Basement and Ground Floor, from Retail to Restaurant and Bar at Ground Floor together with open yard area Kitchen Dining area under Retractable Roof, and Basement Level, Food Prep, Staff Room, Dry Store, Cold Store, Toilets, and Mech. and Elec. area, together with signage to shopfront.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Permission for retention of: a) ground floor toilet extension (area 2.42 sq.m.) at rear of 26 Meath Street, and permission for development comprising of: b) new external steel stairs in yard area to the rear of 26 Meath Street to provide access to the combined space at first floor over 26, 26A & 27 Meath Street; c) new entrance door at first floor to rear of 26 Meath Street to provide access to combined space over 26, 26A & 27 Meath Street and replace existing door in similar location; d) opening up of existing 2 no. blocked up first floor windows on Meath Place to the side of 26 Meath Street; e) new hardwood gates and alterations to boundary wall at rear of 26 Meath Street facing on to Meath Place. This development will be carried out in conjunction with a change of use alteration from kick boxing club at first floor to 4 no. studio apartments which is exempted development.

Planning permission for the installation of a terrace over the existing flat roof kitchen extension to the rear, installation of a new external access stairs, new planters and glass balustrade screens to 1.8m high and all associated site works.