Planning precedent report

Conversion of the existing first and second floors from office space into residential use. It includes the construction of a rear extension at first-floor level for a bicycle store; a rear extension at second-floor level to accommodate a new stairwell to the third floor; and a rear extension at the location of the existing second-floor roof terrace. An extra floor will be added on top of the existing three-storey building with a new lift shaft. The development will comprise four one bed apartments; six two bed apartments & one two bed duplex apartment, totalling eleven residential units, along with internal alterations and all associated site works.

Permission for development at this site. The site is generally bound by Engine Alley to the north, by Crosstick Alley to the south, by two storey dwellings along Catherine Street to the east, and by Meath Street to the west. The proposed development will consist of the phased demolition of the existing market building (806 sqm) in line with the phased construction of a mixed use development (2,294 sqm), including a new market building at ground floor. The development ranges from one to five storey in height. The development will consist of: • The phased demolition of the existing single storey market building and all associated elements (806 sqm) to be undertaken with the phased construction of a new market building and ancillary elements at ground floor with pedestrian access off Engine Alley, Crosstick Alley and Meath Street (740 sqm); • Construction of 3 no. residential blocks containing 20 no. apartments (4 no. studio; 6 no. 1 bed; 9no. 2 bed and 1 no. 3 bed units) above the market building, with pedestrian access off Engine Alley and Crosstick Alley that will consist of: Block A bounding Engine Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 8 no. apartments; Block B bounding Meath Street (3-4 storey) that will consist of 2 no. apartments; and Block C bounding Crosstick Alley (3-5 storey) that will consist of 10 no. apartments. Each apartment block will also be accessed from, and include a communal courtyard at first floor level. Communal terraces are proposed at the fourth floor of Blocks A and C; with private balconies to serve each apartment on all levels. The development will also include hard and soft landscaping as well as 20 no. secure bicycle parking spaces to be accessed off Crosstick Alley; and bin store to serve the apartments; as well as all associated ancillary and site development works.

The development will consist of: (i) the change of use of the ground floor market and retail premises only to a gym and training facility (292 sq m); (ii) the proposed repair of the rear single-storey roof and addition of 4 no. 1.2m x 2m rooflights; (iii) the proposed provision of accessible changing and sanitary facilities; (iv) the proposed restoration of the existing shop fascias and provision of new signage; (v) the proposed replacement of existing shuttered shopfronts with a secure shopfront incorporating glazing and 2 no. access/egress doors; and (vi) permission is also sought for all associated site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the development.

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.

Permission is sought for demolition of existing kitchen extension to rere and construction of new single storey flat roof extension to rere to provide bathroom, kitchen dining and living space and internal alterations to ground floor of existing house.

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for a change of use of existing retail shop for funeral director use, retention of internal alterations and retention of sign to front all on this site.