Site planning risk brief

RETENTION of (a) covered external space and extended lounge area to the rear of existing public house, (b) obtain permission to change use on first and second floors from residential accommodation to bar/lounge and toilets (c) obtain permission to form an extension to the rear of first floor and, (d) all associated works

RETENTION PERMISSION for change of use of partial ground floor area of the existing residential house to solicitors office use to include signage located at the main entrance. PLANNING PERMISSION is also sought for change of use of the remaining ground floor area and the entire first floor area of the existing residential house to solicitors office use

To demolish existing outbuildings/storage sheds and permission to construct a new 37.4 sqm single storey food pick up point, new 45.1 sqm store, installation of new wheelchair accessible toilet and for permission to retain the conversion of existing 18.0 sqm building from store area to kitchen area and all ancillary site services (this planning application falls within the curtilage of a protected structure. RPS 019-080 NIAH Reg no 15310069)

(a) alterations to the external facades to include a new entrance to first and second floor levels from street level on Oliver Plunkett Street, (b) convert the rear part of Retail Unit 2 to a one-bedroom apartment, (c) construct extension at first floor level to the rear of the property, (d) provide 4 no. one-bedroom apartments at first floor level to replace existing disused 4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. studio apartments at first floor level, (e) provide 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level to replace existing disused 3 no. one-bedroom apartments at second floor level, (f) construct replacement boundary wall along part of east boundary of property,(g) construct new boundary wall and entrance gates along south boundary of the property facing Blackhall Street and (h) carry out all associated site works. 5 Oliver Plunkett Street is within the curtilage of 3 Oliver Plunkett Street which is included in the Record of Protected Structures in the Westmeath County Council Development Plan 2021-2027- RPS No.019-077 and NIAH No.15310066

Development which will consist of: A) The change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to a Dental Practice at ground floor level. B) The change of use of the existing financial service building (formerly Ulster Bank) to 1no. three-bedroom duplex apartment at first and second floor level – To include the following: 1. internal alterations to all floor layouts to include a new lift, external escape stair and repair and alteration work to an existing internal stair. 2. alterations and refurbishments to the existing elevations including the addition of 3no. rooflights. 3. Revised retail signage to the front elevation consisting of signage to the ground floor glazing, plaque signage and the reinstatement of high-level surface mounted blade signage adjacent to the commercial entrance. 4. Private open space area at first floor level to serve the duplex apartment. 5. Replacement of the existing vehicular entrance and alterations to existing car parking to provide private open space and private parking at ground floor level. The property is a Protected Structure, RPS Ref: 019-076 (NIAH Ref: 15310066)

Change of use from retail to family restaurant use with ancillary take away use on the ground floor (floor area 194sqm) with new shopfront, change of use of large 7 bedroom dwelling located over first and second floor to 1 no. 2 bed duplex apartment at first and second floor (102sqm) with 8.4sqm balcony at first floor and 1 no. commercial office (59.8sqm) at first floor and 1 no. 1 bed apartment located on the first floor (69.7sqm) with 5.1sqm balcony, replace existing roof over rear two storey element with new flat roof new external stairs and access to rear garden area, internal alterations to layout, lobbies and fire safety works. Demolition of existing rear garage and new pedestrian and vehicular access and boundary wall to Blackhall Street, 1 no. parking space, bin store, cycle parking spaces and open space to rear garden and associated works