Planning precedent report

Convert attic to non-habitable storage space with a dormer window to the rear of roof; additional window at rear of roof; reduce window size to landing area at side elevation; all associated site works.

Convert existing attic area into a new non-habitable attic area with a dormer window; ventilated rooflight in existing concrete tiled roof to the rear and internal alterations.

To convert attic non-habitable storage space with a dormer window to the rear of roof and new roof window to front and rear of existing roof and all associated site works.

Conversion and extension of the original mill building into 2 two and three storey, two and three bedroom semi-detached houses; all associated site works including new pedestrian entrance from Edmondstown Road; all engineering and landscaping works including minor revisions required to Ref. SD17A/0407, including the allowance of 4 extra parking spaces for the new development and minor alterations to the river walk on site located adjacent to Edmondstown Golf Course and bounded to the west by the Owendoher River within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

A material change of use from industrial to residential and the proposed development of the Edmondstown Mill (Protected Structure) currently occupied by Chemserve Limited and adjacent to Edmondstown Golf Course and bounded to the west by the Owendoher River. Conservation, extension and modification of the existing structures and Protected Structures for conversion into a residential development comprising of 4 buildings (A to D respectively) consisting 25 residential units total. The development will also include the demolition of storage sheds and other minor structures and walls and the proposed relocation of the existing vehicular entrance from the Edmonstown Road. Works to Building A will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 3 storey original building ancillary to the Mill to provide 3 residential units comprising of: 2 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment. There are some alterations proposed to the eastern elevation and it is proposed to demolish adjoining 20th century single storey plant room and provide 2 storey extension on footprint of demolished structure. Works to Building B will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 2 storey industrial/office building to provide 2 no. 1 bed apartments. Works to Building C will consist of the partial demolition of an existing 2 storey 20th Century storage building to include the retention of the existing primary concrete structure with extensive elevational changes and the proposed construction of an additional storey, all consisting of entrance/circulation lobby, 10 private garages, bicycle parking, plant storage and bin storage at ground floor level, 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment and landscaped courtyard (roadside) with pedestrian access to Edmondstown Road at first floor level and 3 no. 2 bed apartments and 1 no. 1 bed apartment at second floor level. All 8 apartments feature balconies and it is proposed to facilitate PV panels on the pitched section of the proposed roof. Works to Building D will consist of the conversion, conservation and modification of an existing 3 storey over basement mill to provide 12 no. 2 bed apartments. There are 4 balconies proposed. The proposed development is site extensive and will include all associated engineering and landscaping works, requisite car parking spaces, cycle parking, new boundary treatments, relocation of the vehicular entrance, a new pedestrian entrance footpath, associated infrastructural site works and a pedestrian pathway along the Owendoher River.

Works to previously granted planning application Reg Ref: SD17A/0407; In Building C, the works include, the material change of use from previously granted ground floor car park to 2 one bed apartments and one 2 bed apartment, the re-organised bin and bike store arrangement, the removal of previously granted pitched roof to allow for the construction of two additional levels above the previously granted second floor level. On the proposed third floor, there will be 3 two bed apartments and 1 one bed apartment with balconies and the proposed fourth floor will act as a penthouse level, consisting of 3 one bed apartments and 1 two bed apartment with roof terrace balconies, Associated elevational changes throughout to include the provision of 2 windows to the north elevation, next to building B, and 2 windows to the south elevation, and new door to proposed bike storage at ground floor level; Further works include, the relocation of the existing water tank from the roof of building C to the North side of Building A next to the vehicular entrance to the site, and proposed new signage to be erected on the relocated water tank, associated localised additional landscaping work throughout, including the addition of a total of 24 new external surface parking spaces to the 19 external surface parking spaces previously granted, including 4 car charging spaces, 5 visitor bicycle spaces all associated site works at a Protected Structure.