Planning precedent report

Permission for change of use from Retail to Residential (1 dwelling unit) at ground floor. Works will include internal alterations, rear elevational changes & all associated site works.

Change of use of a ground floor retail unit (when last used) to a cafe.

Permission is sought to convert the existing single-story garage to the side of the existing cottage to habitable space and to connect the converted garage to the existing cottage. The proposed works will also include removing one chimney on the existing cottage and installing windows in the front and rear facades of the converted garage.

The development will consist of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing building with a flat roof and rooflights. It will include extended retail and pharmacy uses at ground level and staff facilities and storage at first floor level. It will also include a single storey extension to the rear with boiler, plant room and refuse storage. The façades to the side will include minor modifications. The development will include all associated site works and services.

The development will consist of a new two storey detached dwelling to rear of the existing dwelling site with upgraded existing vehicular entrance, demolition of existing shed and wall, replacement wall to front with pedestrian gate and all associated site works.

The development will consist of a commercial development of 2,561 sqm that will include demolition of the properties at nos. 10 (rear part only), 12, 14a, and 16 Upper Main Street and the construction of the following elements: - Block 1 (2,808 sqm) to include single storey supermarket (discount food store - unit 1) measuring 1.808 sqm gross (1,314 sqm net trading area) including a subsidiary licensed area which will be used for the display and sale of intoxicating liquor, including wines, beers and spirits for consumption off the premises; as well as 2 no. single sided internally illuminated signs (total 6.9 sqm) mounted on the north (5.1 sqm) and west (1.8 sqm) elevation on the anchor. - Block 2 (672 sqm) to include raising ridge height of nos. 18 and 20 Upper Main Street and change of use of the 2 no. two storey residential dwellings with new and internal modifications to create a new commercial block with two storey extension to rear to create 4 no. commercial units including of (unit 2 (111 sqm) at first floor level restaurant and signs (2.5 sqm) with (113 sqm) circulation, ancillary and restaurant terrace unit 3 (247 sqm) new post office retail unit of (124 sqm) at ground level with signage at ground floor (5.0 sqm), and first floor level office use of (123 sqm) unit 4 (96 sqm) retail and signs (5.0 sqm) and unit 5 (95 sqm), plus ancillary space. - Change of use, repair of the single storey thatched cottage (34 sqm) with a previously approved extension (25 sqm) at 14 Upper Main Street (which is a protected structure) to a public exhibition hall (59 sqm). The development will also consist of an ESB substation (22 sqm) and car parking for 133 cars and 26 no. bicycle spaces all at surface level; 1 no. 4.1 m high double sided projecting internally illuminated sign (5.1 sqm) at the entrance off Upper Main Street; as well as all other associated signage, landscaping, including new public plaza to Upper Main Street, and site development works. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the commercial development is off Upper Main Street with secondary pedestrian accesses off Bollum Lane and Cooper's Bank. AI received 14/4/2022 CAI received 27/7/2022 CAI deemed significant ** Revised Public Notices received 16/8/2022