The proposed development comprises site clearance works and the construction of a new Church / Parish Pastoral Centre building. The floorspace of the new Church / Pastoral Centre extends to approximately 457 sq.m (GFA) across a single level. The proposed building varies in height from a single storey height up to a maximum height of approximately 12.04m above corresponding ground level. An external courtyard garden is provided to the west of the building. Vehicular and pedestrian accesses are provided off Cappagh Road to the north and off Cardiffsbridge Road to the west serving the ancillary car parking area to the south and east of the building (providing 16 no. car parking spaces) and the building, respectively together with hard- and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments) and all other associated site works and services above and below ground. Provision is made for 9 no. Sheffield type bicycle stands providing 18 no. cycle spaces of which 10 spaces will be covered by a canopy structure.

The proposed development will consist of demolition of the existing Church of the Annunciation building (c.3166sqm) and construction of a new church/parish pastoral centre building on a smaller site of 0.44ha. The residual site area (0.72ha) will be subject of a separate future application. The new church/pastoral centre building has accommodation totalling 625sqm gross floor area on one level (maximum height 9.3 metres) and incorporates an external courtyard garden area and a storage shed (17sq.m). Vehicular access to a new car park (30 spaces) will be from existing access on Cappagh Road with the existing access from Cardiffsbridge Road to be closed. New pedestrian accesses are proposed from Cappagh Road and Cardiffsbridge Road to a hard and soft landscaped space around the new building which includes a cross sculpture (14 metres high). Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.