Planning precedent report

The change of use from Shop to Orthodontics Clinic. The existing elevations of the building will not be affected by this application other than for signage.

Planning permission for the change of use from Shop to Veterinary Clinic. AI Recvd 07/05/2024.

Alterations and change of use to two ground floor commercial units. The Alterations will consist of combining 2 no. existing ground floor commercial units (4 Ashe Street and 6 Ashe Street) into a single unit. 4 Ashe Street as constructed has an area of 159 sqm. 6 Ashe Street as constructed has an area of 159 sqm. The proposed combined unit will have an area of 322 sqm. The existing elevations of the building will not be effected by this application. The application will also seek to change the use of the units. The permitted use of 4 Ashe Street is retail and of 6 Ashe Street is also retail. The proposed new use for the combined unit will be as a shop use with an ancillary off-license.

The construction of a mixed-use development comprising 23 no. houses and 2 no. mixed-use buildings, Block A and Block B. The houses comprise 2 no. two-bed houses, 12 no. three-bed houses and 9 no. four-bed houses. 8 of the houses are 3-storey and the remaining 15 are 2-storey. Block A is a 4-storey building comprising 12 no. 1-bed apartments and a café (146sqm). Block B is a 2-storey building comprising 4 no. commercial units: Unit 1 is a Licensed Public House and Restaurant (556sqm), Unit 2 is a shop (150sqm), Unit 3 is a creche (837sqm) and Unit 4 is a shop (107sqm). The development will provide a civic plaza which provides new pedestrian access between Station Road and Ashe Street. Other works include the provision of 37 no. car spaces, 44 no. short-stay bicycle spaces, 1 no. loading bay, internal roads, 2 no. raised table crossings on Station Road, and 2 no. ESB unit substations, together with street planting and public lighting throughout, and all associated engineering and site works (including underground services and utility connections) necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Additional Information received 13/08/25 Significant Additional Information Received 21/08/2025

Planning permission for the construction of a two-storey commercial development on lands located to the north of the SMF premises. The development will consist of construction of 2 no. conjoined two storey buildings along the south side of a new commercial street currently under construction (Ashe Street), which contain a total of approximately 1135m2 of commercial floor area. Building 5B will contain 1 no. bar at ground floor level of approximately 203m2, and 1 no. first floor restaurant with own door street level access of approximately 283m2. Building 5C will contain 2 no. shop units of 106m2 and 181m2 at ground floor level and 1 no. first floor restaurant with own door street level access of approximately 362m2. The development also includes ancillary commercial yards to the rear of the development, with plant decks at first floor level. The development also contains 6 no parking spaces and will involve ancillary minor amendments to associated previously permitted roads, paving, landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, utility supply installations, drainage & attenuation and other site works and infrastructure.

Alterations and change of use to two ground floor commercial units. The alterations will consist of combining 2 no. existing ground floor commercial units (82 Scholars Walk and 2 Ashe Street) into a single unit. 82 Scholars Walk as constructed, has an area of 166 sq.m; 2 Ashe Street, as constructed, has an area of 109 sq.m. The proposed combined unit will have an area of 277 sq.m. The existing elevations of the building will not be affected by this application. The application will also seek to change the use of the units. The permitted use of 82 Scholars walk is retail and of 2 Ashe Street is café. The proposed new use for the combined unit will be as a café/restaurant with an ancillary take out area for retail sales. AI received 15/12/22 SAI received 22/12/22