Site planning risk brief

Change of permitted use of existing ground floor space from retail use to two 1-bedroom apartments including associated private open space, associated alterations to existing building, including façade changes, separation of existing service stair to existing basement storage plus new drainage and services connections

I Luke O Donnell intend to apply for permission for development at this site 9 O Connell St, Athlone, Co Westmeath. A protected structure, NIAH survey Ref 15000164 in the national inventory of architectural heritage RPS N 31 in the Record of Protected Structures, Westmeath County Development Plan 2021- 2027. The development will consist of change of use from commercial to residential. The building is currently in the form of no. 2 self-contained flats at first floor level with a commercial unit at ground and basement level. The proposed development is seeking permission to provide a 4 bedroom single family dwelling with an overall floor area of 212 sqm. The proposed development also includes for all associated site development works above and below ground on a site area of 0.0237 ha. Works to the building include - 1) The removal of recent internal partitions and amendments to the original layout of the house at ground and first floor levels; 2) The removal of a no. 2 modern WC's on the first floor levels 3) The provision of a new kitchen services on the ground floor; 4) The provision of no. 2 new bathrooms and services at first floor; 5) The removal of PVC windows and reinstatement of no.13 Timber sash windows throughout the house; 6) the enlarging of 4 existing window opes to the rear façade to allow for no.3 sliding doors; 7) A lightweight steel trellis to the rear façade; 8) Partial demolition of recent single story extension to form external terrace and new timber pergola; 9) All associated ancillary and landscape works necessary to facilitate the development

RETENTION of the change of use of two ground floor retail units to two single storey one bed apartments and all associated site works. This existing building is a Protected Structure (RPS No 37 & NIAH No 15000208)

Change of use of existing retail unit 11 & 12 at street level granted under planning reference 96/813476 to two residential one-bed apartments, new single entrance door, two new windows replacing existing doors to the rear of proposed apartments and alterations to front facade

Retention Permission for changes to grant of previous planning ref 24/71, which include to retain revised ground floor plan and elevation changes and associated services

Construction of single storey extension to side of existing dwelling with two number carparking with access onto Parnell Square and all associated site services