Planning precedent report

Permission for the construction of two new two bed apartments, associated site works and services.

Permission for 1 No. new newspaper box, New fascia signage

Permission for alterations/Retention of 1 no. Newspaper Box, new fascia

Beer, wine, spirits retail off licence subsidiary to main retail use.

Permission is sought for the secondary use of 179 No. permitted and operational student accommodation bedrooms (including 184 No. beds/bedspaces) at ground, first, second and third floor levels as residential accommodation for tourists or visitors outside of academic term times. This permission is sought to align the permissible use of the student accommodation at those floors levels with the definition for same prescribed by Section 2 of the Planning and Development Act 2024. No physical works are proposed to the student accommodation property. Additional responses for questions below as inadequate space provided in the form: Existing use (or previous use where retention permission is sought): Student accommodation. Proposed use (or use it is proposed to retain): Student accommodation, but occupiable as residential accommodation for tourists or visitors outside of academic term times. Nature and extent of any such proposed use (or use it is proposed to retain): Student accommodation, but occupiable as residential accommodation for tourists or visitors outside of academic term times.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing side extension and the construction of a part one-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear of no 1 Ashfield Park and the construction of a part one-storey and part two-storey dwelling house to the side garden of no 1 Ashfield Park including an attic room, the construction of a new entrance and ancillary site works.