Information requested about change of use of four office units into apartments

ADDITIONAL information has been requested about the change of use of four office units in Library Square on Main Street in Rathcoole into four one-bed apartments.

The planning application by Philip and Mary Connell was submitted on April 3, and details their proposal for the change of use.

Along with changing the offices into apartments, they are also seeking permission for minor elevational changes to install additional windows to side elevations to facilitate this new use.

“This change will convert the building fully to residential,” it is stated in the planning application.

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 Main Street.

It is noted that Block A is a protected structure and there are no works proposed to Block A as part of the application.

On May 28, South Dublin County Council requested additional information about the change of use.

The requested information includes a drawing showing a swept path analysis for emergency ambulances accessing and egressing the development.

Documents have also been requested to address the council’s concerns about potential overlooking from the existing surrounding buildings into the proposed units.

The applicant has six months from the date of the council’s decision to submit the requested documents.