Permission for change of use from existing first floor offices to 2 no. 1 -bed apartments, all assoicated internal layout modifications, replacement windows to first floor and glass balustrades to main street first floor windows to main street elevation.
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1-3 Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin
One-off house / within 5 km where a location match is available
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(i) Change of use of vacant retail unit to gym/recreational facility use at ground floor level (433 sq.m) and at first floor level (165 sq.m) of the building to the rear; associated internal alterations including internal fit out; and provision of 4 no. WCs, 2 no. changing room facilities and ancillary office at ground floor level; (iii) external alterations to the front elevation including replacement windows and doors; (iv) external alterations to the rear elevation including replacement of door with a window; removal of existing metal stairs; and provision of new stairs to serve fire escape door; (v) associated signage; and (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Add Info received 9th April 2020.
Planning permission is sought new back lit signage to existing shop front with canopy over, internal alterations to existing restaurant and all associated site works.
Amendments and alterations to floor plan and elevations and site layou
The development will consist of a) Internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary accommodation, all at first floor level. b) External alterations to the existing facade on Chapel Lane and Foster Way on north and East elevations which includes raising of the side boundary walls by 2.5m and including a new escape staircase to east elevation. c) New roof terrace is being modelled as part of the roof of the new building creating partial enclosure with a retractable bespoke canopy roof. This area will be accessed by a 2 staircases internally, one escape staircase externally and have toilets off the terrace garden area (40m2 area) a terrace/second floor level. d) This terrace garden (225m2 area) at second floor level also has a bar, stores and seating areas with planting. e) Also included are alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks around the revised first floor and second floor terrace layout, internally and at roof level to make it building regulations compliant. AI received 31/03/23
The development will consist of (a) internal alterations to existing bar, lounge and associated staff and ancillary accommodation, all at first floor level. (b) external alterations to the existing façade on Chapel Lane and Foster Way on north and east elevations which includes raising of the side boundary walls by 2.5m and including a new escape staircase to east elevation. (c) new roof terrace is being modelled as part of the roof of the new building creating partial enclosure with a retractable bespoke canopy roof. This area will be accessed by 2 staircases internally, one escape staircase externally and have toilets off the terrace garden area (48m2 area) at terrace/second floor level. (d) This terrace garden (245m2 area) at second floor level also has a bar, stores and seating areas with planting. (e) Also included are alterations to existing site drainage and mechanical ducting extraction and associated siteworks around the revised first floor and second floor terrace layout, internally and at roof level to make it building regulations compliant.
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