Approval now given for four offices to be converted into four one-bed apartments

PERMISSION has been approved for the change of use of four offices into four apartments on Main Street, Rathcoole.

Applicant Philip and Mary Connell plans at Library Square will consist of a change of use of four office units in the building to the rear of the site (Block B) into four one-bed apartments as well as minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations to facilitate this new use. This change will convert the building fully to residential.

Works will include construction of a secure bicycle enclosure on the site, as well as all associated and ancillary site and landscaping works.

The site is located at the rear of a second building and site, also in their ownership (Block A) which fronts onto the main street.

Block A is a protected structure. There are no works proposed to Block A as part of this application.