Will the proposed alterations to Healy's Pub raise objections?

The Wicklow People carried this story in the latest issue:

Huge facelift planned for Phil Healy's Pub

There are big changes afoot at one of Wicklow town's popular public houses if a major development proposed for the site gets the green light.

A planning application is to be lodged with Wicklow Town Council to demolish the existing Phil Healy's Pub which occupies a prominent location at Fitzwilliam Square in the town.

The application, in the name of James Healy, also seeks to demolish all associated ancillary buildings including an existing residence on the corner of Bridge Street and Fitzwilliam Square.

The proposed development would see the construction of a four storey residential and commercial mixed use building with a penthouse at roof garden level. There would be five one-bed apartments and five two-bed apartments on the second and third floors.

The ground floor and first floor would be for retail or commercial use.

The ground floor plan includes a covered outdoor seating area with a retractable awning over the existing pavement on the corner of Fitzwilliam Square and Main Street.

There is also provision for 17 parking spaces at lower ground level complete with bicycle storage and parking together with large bin storage and apartment post box enclosure onto Bridge Street.