Permission for change of use for the front part of the existing 2 storey take-away restaurant building (vacant). The application seeks modifications to Block 1 of the previously granted permission DCC Reg. Ref. 3619/20 (ABP-309667-21). Block 1 comprised of a part 2 storey/ part 2 storey plus pitched roof building at 39 Clanbrasil Street Upper accommodating 1 No. take-away restaurant unit at ground & 1st floor level (including existing structure fronting onto Clanbrassil Street Upper) and 4 No. apartments (4 No. 2 Bedroom 2 storey own-door duplex apartment units) extending along Orr's Terrace. The modifications seek change of use of previously granted take-away restaurant use to residential use to provide 1 No. Duplex Studio over ground and first floor. The proposed works include removal of existing signage and provision of a new entrance door to the front. All with associated bin store, bicycle store, and associated site works.

The development will consist of: 1) The demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding areas on site except for northern boundary wall adjoining garden terrace; 2) The construction of a mixed-use development of 11 no. residential units with associated gardens and balconies/terraces comprising 1no. 1-bedroom units, 3 no. 2-bedroom units, 1 no. 3-bedroom unit and 6 no. 4-bedroom units and 2 no. commercial units located in 2 no. blocks (Block 1 & Block 2); Block 1 comprises a 2-3 storey building at 39 Clanbrassil Street Upper accommodating 1 no. retail/retail services unit at ground floor (fronting onto Clanbrassil Street Upper), 1 no. 1-bedroom duplex apartment over the retail unit and 3 no. 2 bedroom, 2-storey terraced townhouses over parking garages extending along Orr’s Terrace; 4) Block 2 comprises a 2-3 storey building at 40, 41, 42 & 42A Clanbrassil Street Upper accommodating 1 no. shop/retail services unit at ground floor level (fronting onto Clanbrassil Street Upper). 1 no. 3-bedroom duplex apartment over the retail unit and 6 no. 4-bedroom 3-storey terraced townhouses extending along Orr’s Terrace; 5) All ancillary site development works, plant areas, refuse storage areas, bicycle storage areas, boundary treatment works and services.

The development will consist of: 1.) The demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding areas on site except for the existing front part of the 2-storey take-away restaurant building (vacant) at 39 Clanbrassil Street Upper; 2.) The construction of a mixed-use development of 28 no. apartments with associated balconies/terraces comprising 17 no. 1 bedroom units & 11 no. 2 bedroom units and 2 no. commercial units located in 2 no. blocks (Block 1 & Block 2); 3.) Block 1 comprises a part2/part 2-storey plus pitched roof building at 39 Clanbrassil Street Upper accommodating 1 no. take-away restaurant unit at ground & 1st floor level (including existing structure fronting onto Clanbrassil Street Upper) and 4 no. apartments (4 no. 2 bedroom 2-storey own-door duplex apartment units) extending along Orr's Terrace; 4.) Block 2 comprises a 3-4 storey building at 40, 41, 42 & 42A Clanbrassil Street Upper accommodating 1 no. shop/retail services unit at ground floor level (fronting onto Clanbrassil Street Upper) and 24 no. apartments (17 no. 1-bedroom units and 7 no 2-bedroom units); 5.) Landscaped courtyard at ground floor level and roof terrace above third floor level in Block 2; 6.) Construction of new surface finishes and hard and soft landscaping to increased width Garden Terrace pedestrian laneway to the north; 7.) All ancillary site development works, plant areas, refuse storage areas, bicycle storage areas, boundary treatment works and services.