Planning precedent report

Change of use of 3 office units in the building to the rear of site (Block B) into 3 one-bed apartments; minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations; the site is shared with a second building (Block A) which fronts onto the main street, Block A is a Protected Structure (no works proposed to Block A).

Building 'A' fronting Main Street (as per previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. S00A/0732) - change of use of first floor 124sq.m of office to 2 x 1 bed apartments of 51sq.m & 55sq.m plus circulation with minimal alterations to the rear elevation only. Also Building 'B' to rear (as previously granted planning permission, Reg. Ref. SD02A/0474) - change of use of part ground floor from office 47.8sq.m to 1 x 1 bed apartment with the addition of one window to the east elevation. The subject site adjoins Protected Structures RPS Ref. 2-203 & 2-204. Car parking (as per Reg. Ref. SD02A/0474) within the development to the rear to remain with 1 space and 1 visitors space to be allotted to each proposed apartment. All site boundaries, landscaping, ramps, steps and access including right of way to be retained. Revisions now made at this Additional Information stage are - Building 'A' is identified and highlighted as as protected structure RPS Ref. 318 - Adjoining protected structures references revised from RPS Ref. 2-203 & 2-204 to RPS Ref. 319 & 326.

The proposed development will consist of a Change of use of 4 No. office units in the building to the rear of the site (Block B) into 4 No. one-bed apartments as well as minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations to facilitate this new use. This change will convert the building fully to residential. Works will include construction of a secure bicycle enclosure on the site, as well as all associated and ancillary site and landscaping works. The Site is located at the rear of a second building and site, also in their ownership (Block A) which fronts onto the main street. Block A is a protected structure. Note there are no works proposed to Block A as part of this application.

Change of use of ground floor of property from retail (butchers) to commercial (combining hot food, restaurant and take away). Part demolition of existing rear external wall (ground floor). Proposed new signage. All associated site, internal alterations, drainage and landscaping works.

Change of use of existing acupuncture clinic to a single dwelling house.

Retention of change of use from retail use to use as a créche/childcare facility.