Planning precedent report

For development at Drumbiggle Road, Nos. 1-4 Buttermarket Street and Simm's Lane, Drumbiggle, Ennis, Co Clare. The proposed development will consist of demolition of existing structures at Nos. 1-4 inclusive Butter Market Street, and partial removal of the existing wall to the eastern boundary. Construction of 46 residential units in total comprising of a new 4 storey apartment building to Drumbiggle Road with 30 No. 2 bedroom apartments and 3 No. 1 bedroom apartments over semi-basement level with 20 car- parking spaces, secure bicycle store, bin store and plantroom; Digital Hub at ground floor level; New single store Cafe and Digital hub at ground floor to Simm's Lane; 4 Storey Apartment Building to Buttermarket St Lane with 7 No. 2 Bedroom Apartments; 6 No. 3 Storey Terraced town houses to Buttermarket Street, new substation, 5 new set-down car parking spaces, external hard and soft landscaping, lighting, solar panels underground services including drainage with attenuation tank and ancillary site works The site is in an Architectural Conservation Area. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the application

For the conversion of existing shop and accommodation to 2 No. two-bedroom apartments, and for permission to construct a two-storey extension to rear of building to comprise of two bedrooms with internal modifications and changes to the façade of the building including connection to public services and ancillary site works

To a) Demolish existing shed and, b) Construct extension and carry out alterations and fenestration changes together with all associated site development works and services

Of the following development (a) of the existing temporary access gate at the side of dwellinghouse to provide off-street car parking

Of pvc windows to the front elevation which were fitted in lieu of timber sash windows and contrary to condition 3 (b) of planning reference P20-737

To (a) Demolish 2 No. sub-standard single storey town houses (b) extend adjoining dwelling house (c) construct 2 No. two story town houses together with all ancillary site development works and services