Planning precedent report

Permission for a change of use of existing first floor storage area to residential use with ground floor access, additional external openings and balconies, refuse storage area and all associated site works

Change of use of existing first floor storage area to residential use with ground floor access, additional external openings, refuse storage area and all associated site works

Retention of demolition & reconstruction of the original two storey building at 25 Dublin Street, Carlow on a site extended to 533m2. The proposed building, including the rear two storey extension, has a gross floor area of 174.2m2 consisting of a ground floor shop of 31.6m2 with ancillary storage and kitchen areas to the rear of 44.1m2. The first floor consists of a dwelling extending to 98.5m2. 2 car parking spaces will be provided at the rear of the building.

Permission for the change of use from commercial / retail to residential use (2 No. 1 bed studio apartments) at basement and ground floor of No. 41 & 42, Dublin Street (junction of Cox's Lane) with bicycle & refuse storage. Planning permission is also sought for 4 No. 1 bed studio apartments at first and second floor to replace existing residential accommodation, new facade on street level at No. 42 Dublin Street, connection to existing services and all associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure(s)

For a change of use from 2 No. Office units on first and second floor of existing three storey building to 2 No one bedroom apartments and internal alterations to layout of same. Planning permission is also sought for a change of use to detached two storey building to rear of same from commercial unit to 1 No. one bedroom apartment and all associated works above

To demolish existing two No. derelict two storey dwellings to the rear of No. 41 & No. 42 Dublin Street and Cox's Lane and construct 4 No. two bedroom, two and a half storey residential units, associated car parking, green area and connection to existing services. Planning permission is also sought for a change if use at No. 41 and No. 42 Dublin Street (junction of Cox's Lane) from existing commercial/retail use with residential units at first and second floor, to office use at basement and ground floor level, reinstate first and second floor residential use with new access from Cox's Lane, revised ground floor facade to No. 42, demolition of existing single storey structure to rear (No.41) and construction of 2 No. two bedroom, two and a half storey residential units, associated parking and bicycle storage, connection to existing services, refuse storage, general landscaping, new footpath and all associated site works within the curtilage of a protected structure(s).