Planning precedent report

The conversion of an existing gym premises at first floor level of 32 to 36 Main Street, Swords to 3 no. apartments consisting of 2 x 2 bedroom apartments and 1 x 1 bedroom apartment. The development involves alterations to existing first floor windows and the construction of 3 no. Balconies, 2 overlooking Main Street and 1 overlooking River Mall. Add Info received 5th August 2020.

The development will consist of change of use of the existing retail unit at ground floor and lower ground floor levels to use as leisure virtual-reality gaming rooms, minor alterations to the existing shopfront to River Mall including new signage and all associated site works. AI Received 01/08/2024 CAI Recevied 11/09/2024

Demolition of existing single storey cottage (no. 46 Main Street) and an existing single storey extension to the rear of the existing book makers office (no. 48 Main Street); change of use of the remaining ground floor of no. 48 Main Street from book makers office to Cafe/Restaurant, with a further change of use of the first office area to cafe/restaurant associated facilities. Construction of a new two storey building comprising of a new book makers office and and extension of the proposed cafe/restaurant to ground floor with a cafe/restaurant with roof garden area to first floor. Also construction of a residential building to the rear of the site comprising of a three storey building with 3 no. one bed apartments and 2 no. two bed apartments (5 no. apartments in total), cycle parking areas, bin stores, landscaped areas and all associated site development works.

Change of use of existing convenience shop to include

Modifications to existing shop front

NIS The Proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures on site and the construction of 8 no. apartment units (2 no. 1-bed and 6 no. 2 bed units) and 1 no. cafe/restaurant with associated outdoor terrace, within a three to four-storey building. All apartments will be provided with private balconies and communal open space at podium level. The development will also provide for a total of 7 no. car parking spaces, 32 no. bicycle parking spaces, bin store and plant room at under croft level with access via St Colmcille's Court, hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site works, necessary to facilitate the development. A Natural Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is submitted to planning authority with the application. AI Rcvd 14/10/2024