Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the demolition of existing shed, proposed new two storey dwelling house and all associated works at the site adjacent to no. 20 Abbey Street within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Retention is sought for the removal of front wall & railings to create an off-street parking space in front garden (as carried out by previous owner)

Retention of music school and change of use from health treatment cent

The proposed development can be summarised as follows:

The development will consist of: 1. The partial change of use of the existing three storey mixed-use building at No. 3 Main Street, Howth as follows: (i) change of use of south-eastern portion of the ground floor level from its present use as a retail unit to use as a cafe unit. The existing butcher use occupying the remainder of the ground floor level will remain in situ; and (ii) change of use of the first and second floor levels from a community-based use (currently vacant) to residential use, providing 3 no. studio apartments at first floor level and 1 no. 1 bedroom and 2 no. studio apartments at second floor level. Internal reconfiguration and refurbishment of the existing building is required across all floor levels to facilitate these amendments. The proposed development also provides for: (iii) the demolition of 2 no. existing portacabins, a staircase and a W.C to the rear of the existing building together with the removal of an existing chimney on the rear roof slope of No. 3 Main Street; (iv) the construction of a new two-storey, flat roof extension with rooflights to the rear of the site comprising a total of 3 no. apartment units (1 no. 2-bedroom apartment at ground floor level and 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments at first floor level). (v) Private amenity space in the form of balconies/terraces are provided to apartments within the new extension, rear apartments proposed within the existing main building (Apartment Nos. 4 and 9 at first and second floor levels) will also be provided with balconies. External communal amenity space is also provided at surface, and first floor levels. (vi) Bin and bicycle storage areas are provided at surface level. A total of 13 no. resident bicycle spaces (inclusive of 1 no. cargo space) and 5 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces are provided on site. (vii) A new standalone single storey storage structure to serve the existing butcher shop is provided along the site's north-western boundary, including W.C facilities and lockers. The proposal is also inclusive of: (viii) all ancillary site and infrastructural works necessary to facilitate the development including landscaping, drainage.

Retention Permission for 1) The enclosure of existing raised areas with low walls to form outdoor terraces and 2) The construction of a fully enclosed bin store, to the front of building on Church Street