Planning precedent report

Amendment to previous approved Planning Ref No. FW19A/0019 to include

Amendment to previous approved Planning Ref No. FW17A/0112 to include

The change of use of the previously approved (Planning Ref. No. FW19A/0019) commercial areas at ground level (Area 174m2) to use for the provision of health & medical services as identified in Class 8, Part 4, Schedule 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, with works to include internal modifications.

Permission for the development of: (a) a two-storey extension over an existing ground floor diner 'Romayos' which will accommodate 4 No. apartments comprising 1 No.1 bed and 1 No.2 bed on each floor with balconies serving each apartment on the south western elevation of the extension and an access corridor on each floor to Ongar House; (b) a three storey building to the immediate rear of 'Romayos', Block B comprising of a unit at ground floor level to be used as a retail/office/health and medical services; a 1 No 1 bed apartment with a balcony on the south western elevation and 1 No studio with a balcony on the south eastern elevation at first floor level; 1 No 3 bed apartment with a balcony on the south eastern elevation at second floor level; (c) the relocation of an existing bicycle store and provision of an additional 6 No car park spaces and 24 No bicycle spaces and (d) associated site development works. Additional Information Received 20th October 2025 Clarification of Additional Information Received 12th December 2025

Intends to apply for planning permission to modify a previously permitted mixed use development, Planning Register Reference FW23A/0332, by adding an additional recessed floor comprising 1 No 3 bed apartment with external terraces on all four sides. This modification will increase the number of apartments in the overall building from 6 No to 7 No units and its height from 3 to 4 storeys all with ancillary elevational, core changes and siteworks.

The development will consist of a 4 storey block (total area 819 sqm) comprising; ground floor - 2 no. units for use as health and medical services or office, bike store; first floor - 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments; second & third floors - 1 no. studio unit, 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment per floor, with balconies on the north-eastern elevation 2 no. at first floor level, 2 no. at second floor level, 2 no. at third floor level; balconies on the south-western elevation 1 no. at second floor level, 1 no. at third floor; and revised car park layout at east elevation of Ongar House. AI Rcvd 22/04/24