Site planning risk brief

Development which will consists of the proposed renovation and extension of the existing Marist College (Garrow House & Our Lady’s Hermitage - Protected Structure Reg. Ref. 149, NIAH No. 15008008) to provide 28 no. apartments. The extensions will include new stairwells, lift core with connecting corridors to the rear of the Protected Structure. The rear outbuildings/structures will be demolished and the rear extension to the Garrow House will be part demolished with the remainder renovated to provide a cycle & bin store. The application will also include the construction of a new three storey apartment block to the rear of the site incorporating 27 no. apartments and a community rooms. The development will also consist of provision of new footpaths and roads within the site including amendments to the existing internal road & front entrance access, the installation of new services & drainage with associated hard & soft landscaping, boundary walls & fencing, siteworks, cycle & bin stores, ESB substation & meter rooms and car parking

Repair of fire damage to "Cannonsfield", Lower Road, Athlone, a Protected Structure (Record of Protected Structures, Athlone Town Development Plan 2014-2020, reference no.149). The work will consist of the following: Replacing roof with timber structure and stone slates; reinstatement of the ornamental facing; replacement cast metal gutters and downpipes; repair of external walls with lime and sand rendering; replacement timber sliding sash windows; replacement front door; floors of timber joists and timber boarding; plasterboard ceiling to roof; (the interior will be left in shell form)

Retention permission for development. The development consists of 1) change of use of gym, fitness and storage rooms into classrooms 2) external changes to elevations and all associated site works

1) Retention permission relating to change of use of gym block first floor storage area into classroom 2) Permission to retain and complete the construction of two classrooms at first floor of gym block to include internal layout works by provision of walls, floors and ceilings and external changes to east elevation by provision of windows and also to south elevation to accommodate exit door, alterations to external stairs and all associated site works

Demolition of existing back annexe consisting of corridor, den & stores (63sqm) and the construction of a single-storey granny flat (floor area 81sqm for special needs) with services. Retention permission for single-storey shed (13sqm), ground floor kitchen extension, lobby & toilet (14sqm), ground floor conservatory (16sqm), first floor ensuite, dressing room & bathroom extension (19sqm). Total area 62sqm.

Amendments to the previously granted under application 18/7159. Retention permission relating to Block 06 consisting of minor adjustments to the location of Velux windows at the front of the property (facing lower road), relocation of the dormer roof windows of unit 26, 27,& 28 to the rear of the properties, the addition of opaque windows to the ground floor WC of units 28 & 26 and an increase of the private open space of unit 28 by 35m2.