3129/21

The development will consist of: (a) alterations to apartment block known as Errigal House as follows: (i) removal of existing external fire escape and provision of new enclosed fire escape stair core; (ii) provision of new entrance porch; (iii) removal and replacement of all existing glazing and provision of new external insulation to apartment block; (iv) modification of existing apartments to provide each unit with private amenity space in the form of an external balcony/wintergarden; (v) extension of apartment block at second floor level to allow for the provision of 2 no. two-bedroom apartments each served by private balcony/wintergarden; (vi) extension and revision of apartment block at third floor level to allow for the provision of 2 no. two-bedroom apartments, each served by private balcony/wintergarden, and the alteration of the layout of the existing apartment Nos. 3.2 and 3.3 and, (vii) provision of 1 no. additional storey, to existing four storey building, comprising 1 no. one-bedroom and 3 no. two-bedroom apartments each served by private balcony/wintergarden; (b) provision of bicycle parking shed of 28 no. spaces, 15 no. external bicycle parking spaces and new bin store; and, (c) all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, necessary to facilitate the development. The development will increase the quantum of residential units within Errigal House from 20 no. apartments to a total of 28 no. apartments and will result in the provision of a five storey apartment building.