Seskin Cottage Seskin Bantry Co. Cork

permission for change of use of existing building from retail use to residential use to provide 3no. apartments, and including the following works (i) external door and fenestration changes including the installation of 6no. windows to the north-east elevation, (ii) installation of 6no. rooflights and (iii) all associated site works

Construction of dwelling house to be used for short-term letting and all associated site works

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a single storey retail warehouse building and the construction of a music and events centre to comprise: • A multi-purpose auditorium (1105.5sqm) incorporating a 271-seat performance hall and associated ancillary rooms and spaces including reception and ticket office, foyer, changing rooms, shower and toilets, technical support rooms, green room, offices and stores; • A linked 3-storey education hub (691sqm) incorporating a ground floor café / bar (105sqm), and teaching and rehearsal rooms, a multi-purpose performance space, and other ancillary rooms on upper floors; • A separate 2-storey plant building to rear incorporating ESB substation, switch room and external stairs; • Building and site signage to include 3no. flagpoles at site entrance onto Bridge Street; • Landscaping, boundary treatment, and on site public realm works; • 2no. universal access parking spaces to the front, 2no. staff parking spaces to the rear. • 40no. cycle parking spaces, including 10no. covered cycle spaces in a bike shelter to the rear; • Modifications and improvements to existing vehicular entrance onto Bridge Street and new service and emergency gate to rear onto Market Lane; • All other associated plant, telecommunications infrastructure, utility connections, public lighting, drainage and other site development works.

Permission for change of use of existing ground floor unit from food/beverage outlet to retail unit and change of use of proposed commercial building to rear from storage in conjunction with food/beverage unit to storage in conjunction with retail unit, previous planning reference: 23/00726

Permission for construction of dwelling house and detached domestic garage, decommissioning of existing septic tank system serving adjoining dwelling house and all associated site works

Additional use of an existing office to offer community based cancer support services including counselling and therapy services with associated signage