CONNAUGHT STREET , BIRR , CO. OFFALY

(I) CHANGE OF USE OF THE EASTERN PREMISES AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL FROM RESIDENTAL WITH ANCILLARY COMMERCIAL USE TO THAT OF A BOOKMAKERS; (II) AMALGAMATION OF TWO PROPERTIES AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL TO FACILIATE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING BOOKMAKERS SHOP TO THE WEST INTO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY TO THE EAST; (III) CHANGE OF USE OF THE WESTERN PREMISES (EXISTING BOOKMAKER'S) AT FIRST FLOOR FROM OFFICE TO RESIDENTIAL USE AND A SMALL AREA OF THE GROUND FLOOR FROM A BOOKMAKERS TO RESIDENTIAL USE (10SQM) TO PROVIDE FOR A 2 BED APARTMENT UNIT; (IV) RECONFIGURATION OF THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ADJOINING BUILDING TO THE EAST AND A SMALL AREA OF THE GROUND FLOOR (8SQM) TO PROVIDE FOR A 2 BED APARTMENT UNIT; (V) EXTERNAL WORKS TO INCLUDE: (A) REFURBISHMENT & MODIFICATION WORKS TO CONNAUGHT STREET FACADE INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING PVC WINDOWS WITH TIMBER SASH WINDOWS AND THE REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING DOORS AND SHOPFRONT AND (B) UPGRADE WORKS TO THE REAR AND SIDE FACADES, INCLUDING THE FORMATION OF FIRST FLOOR AMENITY SPACES FOR RESIDENTIAL UNITS; AND (VI) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. THE TWO BUILDINGS ARE LISTED ON THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES (RPS: 53-281 & 53-282) WITHIN BIRR TOWN & ENVIRONS DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2010-2016 (EXTENDED TO 2020)

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