Unit 8B Harbour Place Shopping Centre, 15 Harbour Street, Mullingar Co. Westmeath

retention permission to retain my existing garage at the rear of my dwelling house to include on ground floor, garage area with stairs and on first floor storage area, w.c., landing and two presses with 2 velux windows

construction of an extension at the rear of my existing building on the first floor to include an office, landing & w.c. with three velux windows and to install a shopfront to the front of the building with all ancillary site works

development which will consist of the following: (1) Change of use of the site from its former mixed use as a nightclub, offices and retail with associated storage to a proposed mixed-use development comprising a building ranging in height from four to five storeys, consisting of 2 retail units accessed off Castle Street, 1 commercial unit and 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) accessed off Spoutwell Lane, including a shared entrance lobby serving both the apartments and commercial unit, associated private open spaces for the apartments, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works. (2) Demolition of all remaining derelict structures on the site, including the front wall facing Castle Street and rear two-storey structure accessed off Spoutwell Lane The site is adjacent to the curtilage of protected structures references RPS 019-128 (NIAH 15310135) and RPS 019-127 (NIAH 15310134)

development which will consist of the demolition of the remaining derelict structures on the site and the construction of a mixed-use development ranging in height from four to five storeys comprising 27 apartments (including studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units) with associated private open spaces, two ground floor retail units accessed from Castle Street, one ground floor commercial unit, a shared entrance lobby serving the apartments and commercial unit, accessed from Spoutwell Lane, bicycle storage, bin storage, stair and lift cores, internal courtyard, landscaping, drainage, utility services, roof-mounted photovoltaic panels and all associated site development works

RED III - Development which will consist of: The installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure located to the rear of the school and two new 2,000kg LPG tanks located to the side of the site. This site contains two protected structures; Loreto Convent School (15310152 / RPS No. 019-144) and Loreto Convent Graveyard/Cemetery (Reg No: 15310153 / RPS No. 019-145) This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Change of use of property The property has been vacant and has not formed part of the long-term residential rental market. As such, the proposed use will have a minimal impact on the availability of long-term housing in the area. The accommodation is intended primarily for short-term occupancy by doctors, interns, and other healthcare professionals undertaking temporary placements at the local hospital. This will provide flexible accommodation to support healthcare staff. In addition, the property is currently undergoing, and will continue to undergo, phased renovation and improvement works. Ongoing renovations make the property unsuitable for a conventional long-term tenancy at this time