Planning precedent report

Installation of freestanding traditional style heritage trail information signs at Newcastle Community Centre opposite Tower House on Athgoe Road, bottom of new school road, Ballynakelly bus stop, top of Grant's Drive in Greenogue Ind. Estate, outside Peamount FC, St. Finian's GAA club access road, outside Glebe estate on Peamount Road; wall mounted traditional style heritage trail information signs on boundary wall of original St. Finian's National School and of St. Finian's Catholic Church (both protected structures).

Change of use of the permitted cafe unit (approx. 225sq.m net) as granted under ref. S020A/0037 to use as a pharmacy (approx. 251sq.m net) and all associated internal and external layout alterations to facilitate this change of use; internal layout changes at ground floor include the removal of the internal escape stair and internal lobby from the permitted layout; inclusion of an accessible WC at first floor level within the permitted community use space (area not affected by subject application); external alterations include amendments to the external glazing to replace permitted access doors with solid glazing (no alteration to appearance) and the provision of an external plant space at first floor level with a 1200mm high louvre screen.

Change of use of the permitted pharmacy unit (approx. 251sq.m net) as granted under parent planning ref. S020A/0037 and previous change of use planning ref. SD21A/0311 to use as part Pharmacy (approx. 75 sq.m net) and part Medical Centre (approx. 176 sq.m.) with all associated internal and external layout alterations to facilitate this change of use; internal layout changes at ground floor include the partitioning of both units, external layout changes include the provision of an additional window on the south elevation and additional signage on north, south east and west elevations totalling 13 sq.m. with proposed opening hours 7am-7pm 7 days a week.

First floor extension over single storey to front, side and rear of existing house with new hipped roof; Single storey extension to front lounge with new roof canopy over and providing an open porch; Single storey extension to rear of house; Attic conversion with projecting dormer window to rear and all associated site works.

Amendments to a previously permitted development (Reg SD20A/0037); relocation of the staff welfare and ancillary office accommodation to a new approx. 192sq.m first floor mezzanine level within the permitted anchor supermarket unit; relocation of the staff welfare and office accommodation to mezzanine level will allow for additional warehouse floor space at the ground floor level (approx. 150sq.m increase; there is no proposed increase to the net retail floor space; external amendments to the permitted elevations including glazing and material changes; 2 roof lights will also be provided at roof level; no other changes are proposed to the anchor supermarket unit or the remainder of the development permitted under Reg. SD20A/0037.

The proposed development will consist of modifications to the parent permitted application Reg. Ref. SD20A/0037 and subsequent amendments application Reg. Ref. SD20A/0343, to include the provision of a single storey DRS (Deposit Return Scheme) Recycling Unit in the existing goods yard to allow customers to return plastic bottles to a reverse vending machine. The DRS unit will be recessed into the current feature wall adjacent to the main shop entrance with the main recycling unit located within the goods yard (approx. 18 sqm) together with all associated site development works.