Planning precedent report

In lieu of existing granted permission (D24A/0358/WEB) for the part demolition of an existing restaurant and two bed apartment and conversion to a new shop on ground floor with a new shop front with roller shutter and construction of a first floor and second floor with 1no. 1 bed apartment, 1 no. 2 bed apartment and 1no. 3 bed apartment with recessed balconies, bicycle parking and ancillary works.

The development will consist of the part demolition of the existing restaurant and two bed apartment and construction of new shop on ground floor with a new shop front and a two bedroom apartment on the first floor and ancillary site works. Permission is also sought for change of use from restaurant to wine shop.

3 units

Remodeling of the existing restaurant shop-front with the inclusion of enlarged first floor windows, a retractable awning, lighting and signage.

Permission for reversion of use from unauthorised use as surgery to original and last authorised use as residential on first floor. Proposed internal alterations and second floor extension of previously existing first floor apartment (over existing ground floor café) including change of fenestration and set back terrace at second floor level to front to create new 3-bedroom apartment (106m2). The creation of two additional 1-bedroom apartments (65m2 & 77m2) on the first and second floor (to rear of existing) with screened terraces to private laneway to south. Single storey shed to rear of site to be removed, existing boundary wall to Brusna Cottages to rear to remain in-situ.

For development comprising the change of use of the first floor of the existing two storey building from office to retail use, demolition of the existing single storey storage shed to the rear of the building and the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing building, associated alterations to and refurbishment of the existing building, new timber shopfront with externally illuminated signage to the front of the existing building, all with associated site works and services