6, Old Barrack Road, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75K263

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

Change of use and alterations to the former Bantry Post Office to provide a café and indoor children's play area at ground floor and 6 no. apartments (4 no. studio and 2 no. one-bedroom) at first and second floors, including construction of a rear residential stair core and all associated site works.

Permission for changes to development as permitted under planning reference no's 19/00606 and 20/00709 including: (A) retention of reduction in size of Unit No 3 and retention of elevational changes to same, and (B) permission for change of use of Unit No. 3 from retail use to office use and all associated works

a) Change existing use of first floor from storage and office to retail use, b) construct an extension to the rear elevation at first floor level and c) construct a new steel fire escape stairs to rear along with all associated site works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure RPS No. 935

Change of use and alterations to the former Bantry Post Office to provide a café and indoor children's play area at ground floor and 6 no. apartments (4 no. studio and 2 no. one-bedroom) at first and second floors, including construction of a rear residential stair core 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.