For development at a site of approximately 0.84 Ha. The proposed development principally consists of: the demolition of the existing dwelling known as ‘The Pines’ and the adjacent storage building (approximately 155 sq m); the change of use and refurbishment of the 2-storey builders’ merchant retail store building (and yard) to office (631.3 sq m); and the construction of 25 No. residential dwellings (9 No. 2-bed, 10 No. 3-bed and 6 No. 4-bed) as houses and duplexes in structures of 2 No. storeys to 3 No. storeys (plus habitable attic over) (3,130.1 sq m). The development also comprises: refurbishment of the builders’ merchant retail store building to include internal reconfigurations, external alterations to elevations and roof, and signage; new site access at Marlton Road, bridge to traverse existing watercourse and internal road network; upgrades to footpaths and junctions at St Patrick’s Road, Marlton Road and Abbey Street, including a new uncontrolled pedestrian crossing at St Patrick’s Road; 63 No. car parking spaces (incorporating 5 No. existing spaces); cycle parking spaces; refuse stores; hard and soft landscaping including public open space, communal amenity space and private amenity space (as gardens and balconies/terraces); boundary treatments; public lighting; and all associated works above and below ground

(a) subdivision of existing retail unit to reinstate original condition of 2 no. retail units with separate shopfronts and entrances at ground floor level, (b) change of use from office to residential with the provision of 2 no. new 1 bedroom apartments at first floor level, (c) alterations to existing shopfront at ground floor level to provide new entrance door to internal lobby with access stairs to residential units at first floor level, (d) addition of 4 no. new roof lights to roof of rear return and (e) all associated site works. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area