Planning precedent report

For retention of development at this site: The Breadman Public House, Market Street, Cootehill, Co Cavan H16 XV90. The development consists of (1) the demolition of a single storied rear extension consisting of toilets and stores area (2) The construction of a single storied replacement rear extension consisting of a lounge area to the existing front bar, beer store and cooler room, toilets area and staff area (3) and all ancillary site works. The development is at ground floor level and relates to a protected structure: Ref no. CV0627

For A) Site clearance and demolition of all existing structures on the site of c. 313 sq. m; B) Construction of a single storey discount foodstore (to include off licence use) with a gross floor area of c. 1,824 sq. m (net retail area 1,333 sq. m); C) New vehicular/pedestrian access from Station Road (including connection for proposed future access to adjoining lands); D) Provision of a pedestrian/cycle access from Market Street including, relocation of information signage, removal of a lean-to structure (modern additions) and removal of the boundary wall relating to the Court House building, a protected structure (no. CV17027); E) 89 no. car parking spaces and 10 no. bicycle spaces; F) Erection of 1 no. internally illuminated, double sided, free standing, identification sign located adjacent to the proposed vehicular entrance to the carpark, 2 no. illuminated entrance wall signs adjacent to the Station Road vehicle access and the Market Street pedestrian/cycle access; 1 no. single-sided internally illuminated gable sign on the north-east gable, 1 no. single-sided window sign at entrance door (north east elevation); G) 90 sq. m of solar panels provided at roof level; H) All landscaping/lighting, boundary treatment, engineering and site development works (including a single storey ESB substation and switch room c. 21 sq. m)

For a takeaway service from existing restaurant

To (a) convert an existing 2-storey outbuilding located at the rear of an existing 2-storey dwelling to a self-contained 2 bedroomed apartment, including (b) form a new private pedestrian access to the proposed apartment, (c) elevational changes to include new door, and windows, (d) 2 new roof lights, (e) new private outdoor area, (f) separate connections to public drainage systems, and all associated site works

For the development of 8 no. own-door residential units contained in 2 no. (2 storey) blocks. Block ‘A’ will comprise of 2 no. 1 bedroom units and 2 no. 2 bedroom units. Block ‘B’ will comprise of 4 no. 2 bedroom units. The proposal also incorporates site entrance, alterations to existing car parking, new bin store, bicycle store, connection to public services and all ancillary site works

For the erection of a fully serviced single storey pastoral centre incorporating meeting room/hall, offices, reception/coffee dock, toilet facilities, connection to existing services and all ancillary site works. (The works are to be carried out within the curtilage of St. Michael's Church, a protected structure, CV17031)