Planning precedent report

For PERMISSION and RETENTION permission for development at a 0.07555 Ha site at Pot Duggan's Pub, New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare ( a Protected Structure ). RETENTION permission is sought for the change of use of the 2 No. dilapidated cottages to a multi-use function room ( 110 sq.m ); the change of use of the dilapidated outbuilding to toilets ( 10 sq.m); the provision of an outdoor upper beer garden ( 183 sq.m ); the provision of an outdoor lower beer garden ( 165 sq.m) and fence enclosure ( ranging in height from 1.2 No. metres to 2.4 No. metres ); and the change of use from a standard residential unit on the upper levels of Pot Duggan's Pub to use for short-term letting ( 101 sq.m). PERMISSION is also sought for the provision of a new "Pot Duggan's" sign on the rear wall facing the lower beer garden ( 500mm x 2,700mm with troy illumination), a new louvre kitchen extract and all associated site works.

To change the use of the existing ground floor shop unit for use as a credit union along with ancillary site works for a period of five years. The development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.

To retain 2 No. Dormer windows (replacing original roof lights) to the existing second floor dwelling unit, and elevational alterations to the rear of the existing first floor dwelling unit at No's 4, 5 and 6

For the construction of a new external stepped access route from the rear of the site to the existing first and second floor dwelling units, associated internal alterations including the removal of the internal stairs between first and second floor, and all associated elevational changes and external works at No.'s 4,5 and 6

For the development of an Inner Relief Road in Ennistymon, including a new vehicular bridge crossing of the Inagh/Cullenagh River approximately 80 metres upstream of the existing Bridge crossing. The overall route runs from a point located approximately 170 metres south east of Blake's Corner on the N85 National Road to a point located approximately 180 metres west of Blakes Corner on the N67 National Road, via Bogbere Street. The development includes the pedestrianisation of the existing bridge, the inclusion of a roundabout at the Western end of the proposed new bridge crossing on the L-1084 and the relocation of the existing public car park adjacent to New Road ( N85 ),. The development also includes the demolition of three existing properties ( two retail/residential units and one residential unit ) in the Ennistymon Architectural Conservation Area and would materially affect the character of the area concerned. In accordance with the Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Report also accompanies this application.

To construct an external steel balcony to the first floor at the rear of existing house