Planning precedent report

Construction of an infill building to an existing terraced street with a new residential block containing 4 No x 2 Bedroom Apartments over three levels; a single storey, bicycle and bin storage building in the rear shared garden as well as new drainage connections to the public sewers and all associated and ancillary ground and site works.

Permission for the demolition of the existing single storey Shannon Embroidery Company factory and associated boundary walls at Clonard Street / Mill Race, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, K32 T621 and development of 12 no.two-storey, three-bedroom, terraced houses on the site, in two blocks, fronting onto Clonard Street and Mill Race respectively, with 1 no. on-curtilage carparking space, accessed from Clonard Street, and 11 no. off-curtilage carparking spaces, accessed from Mill Race, plus 10 no. off-curtilage bicycle parking spaces, and all associated site development works, including SUDS drainage. ** Additional information received 24/04/2026 **

Planning permission is sought for the change of use from residential to commercial use of the existing first floor residential unit and existing roof terraces and existing first floor storeroom building, all above the existing public house premises. The new layout to the first floor will include new function room, storage rooms, customer, and staff toilets and a new dispense and servery bar. The works involve removal of part of the roof to the existing first floor storeroom building to the rear of the property to increase the area of outdoor terrace. The works also include a retractable awning over part of the outdoor seating area and glass balustrades at first floor level to the southern boundary of the property overlooking the River Bracken and all ancillary site works at the existing licenced premises.

Change of use of an existing ground floor commercial and first floor office premises to part commercial and a studio apartment at ground floor level and the conversion of existing first floor office to a two bedroom apartment with access off Clonard Street. The works involve the part demolition of an existing ground floor kitchen to provide a ground floor courtyard and ancillary site works.

It's for the provision of an open plan kitchen/dining and large bedroom/bathroom with a parapet roof and external render finish.

Demolition of existing single storey extension measuring 7m² and replacement with construction of a new single storey extension to rear of property measuring 16m² in total. Construction of a new first floor extension to rear of property extension measuring 6m². Internal modifications include extension of existing bedroom and bathroom. Works will be constructed to include all associated external services, drainage and landscaping in required as part of the development.