6 Merton Hall, St Anne's Milltown

Permission is sought for the extension and change of use of mid terrace former Public House (with vacant residential unit overhead), to provide 7 apartments and a small commercial unit at 26/27 Douglas Street, Cork City. The development site area is 0.0294 hectares. The proposal will include; (1) Modifications to the North Elevation to Douglas Street. (2) Demolition of existing extensions to the rear of both properties. (3) The reinstatement of number 26 Douglas Street with a raised ridge level and elevation modifications. (4) Modifications to the internal floor plans to accommodate a small commercial unit at ground floor level and 3 apartments within the existing structures. 5) A new rooflight to front façade of number 27 Douglas Street, conservation and restoration works including the repair of the existing roof, existing dormer windows and façade. (6) A new 4 storey extension to the south to provide 4 apartment units. (7) A communal landscape garden to the rear of the existing structures. 8) Bin storage, 8 number bike parking spaces, drainage, plant, landscaping, and all associated site development works.

Permission for the change of use of ground floor retail premises to restaurant use, along with new shopfront windows, doors and signage and any associated site development works at 6 & 7 Cornmarket Street, Cork City (A Protected Structure).