Planning precedent report

The extension and renovation of The Cuckoo's Nest public house but retaining the original front part of the building & re-establishing a public house/gastro pub use at ground & first floor level (c.464m2). The proposed development also consists of the construction of a 3 and 4 storey building to the side and rear of the existing building, which will accommodate public house use at ground floor, retail / shop local use (c. 283m2) also at ground floor, with 11 no. apartments overhead. The proposed residential accommodation is comprised of 5 no. 1 bed apartments and 6 no. 2 bed apartments. The proposed development will be a modification to a previously permitted development under Ref.s SD19A/0287 & ABP-30603019, with access to the development via an existing / permitted vehicular entrance off the Greenhills Road. The proposed development Includes for all associated site development works, surface car parking, 6Icycle parking, communal open space & landscaping, pedestrian access to the adjoining Temple Woods development, bin storage and the retention of an existing cellar (84.1m2) underneath the public house which will be used as storage associated with the proposed public house use, all on a site area of 0.24ha.

Demolition of the rear and side extensions of the existing building but retaining the original front part of the building to accommodate a cafe (137sq.m) at ground floor level of the existing building & a 2 bed apartment overhead at first floor. The proposed development also provides for the construction of a 3 and 4 storey building to the side and rear of the existing building, accommodating 18 apartments. The proposed residential accommodation consists of 19 apartments in total, comprised of 12 1-bed apartments and 7 2-bed apartments. The proposed development will be a modification to an extant permission under Ref SD16A/0157, with access to the development via an existing/permitted vehicular entrance off the Greenhills Road. The proposed development includes all associated site development works, surface car parking, bicycle parking, open space & landscaping, pedestrian access to the adjoining Temple Woods development, bin storage and the retention of an existing cellar (84.1sq.m) underneath the public house which will be used as a plant room for the proposed apartment building, all on a site area of 0.24ha.

The development will consist of alterations to the retail unit as permitted under Reg. Ref. SD22A/0285 and will comprise (i) an external bin store and plant enclosure (c.33 sq.m), (ii) the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c.21 sq. m within the permitted retail unit, (iii) minor external alterations to the Greenhills Road (shopfront) elevation to include an automatic sliding entrance door, signage and vinyl window coverings, (iv) all ancillary site services and site development works.

Retention of north-eastern boundary wall (height 1.3m), including a 1.57m wide pedestrian entrance

(i) The construction of two number four bedroomed detached houses with dormer structures and all associated works. The houses consist of living room, utility, kitchen, WC and store at ground floor, three bedrooms, WC and store at first floor bedroom/attic area with ensuite at dormer attic level. (ii) raising existing side boundary wall to 2m high up to main building line on the north east, construction of new boundary wall between two dwellings and new 3.5m wide front entrances to both dwellings. (iii) private amenity space, boundary treatment, landscaping, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. (iv) removal of existing trees at south-east of the site and replanting of same species trees to the north-east (v) extending the public road and footpath to be taken in charge on Elmcastle Court and relocating existing public lighting pole at south-east of site.

Construction of a new two storey clubhouse (658sq.m); new external activity area (405sq.m); new boundary fencing for external activity area and all associated site works adjacent to existing all weather pitch.