Planning precedent report

Permission for the construction of a new single storey rear extension to Ardagh House, 1 Highfield Road, Dublin 6, D06 VE86. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing rear extension to enable construction of the new single storey extension measuring 192m2 which provided six additional bedrooms, conversion of the existing garage measuring a total of 55m2, limited internal alterations to the existing guesthouse and the provision of 11 car parking spaces and 5 bike spaces. Associated works will include external site services, drainage and landscaping as required to meet the requirements of the Local Authority.

The development will consist of the construction of a 2 bed 3 person self-contained apartment with own hall door access at first floor level above existing single storey hair salon with pedestrian and cycle access from the public footpath at 84 Highfield Road. This proposal also includes for new external brick finish to the existing four plastered ground floor elevations and redesign of salon front elevation (door and window surrounds), all at 84 Highfield Road, Dublin 6, D06 RF97.

The development will consist of: 1. Change of use of existing 3 storey 5 bedroom semi-detached dwellings to multi residential use to provide for 8 no. apartments, (4 no studio apartments and 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments). 2. Alterations & single storey extentions to rear of existing dwellings. 3. Change of use alterations and 2 storey extension to existing 2 storey garage structure facing Palmerston Villas to residential use to provide for 2 no 2-bedroom mews dwellings with existing off street parking retained. 4. Revised boundary subdivision of existing plots to accommodate new mews dwelling plots and single plot for communal open space for apartments to existing dwellings. 5. Provision of a sheltered bike parking structure to front garden of 'Strathmore'. 6. All associated site development works and landscaping.

Demolition of the existing single storey scout den, removal of storage containers, construction of a new single storey scout den of approx. 161 sq m (gross internal area) and associated site works and landscaping.

The development will consist of the following: Alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. WEB1096/19, comprising of: (i) increase in internal floor area at ground, first and second floor level, including the northern mews building, from 788sq.m to 872sq.m to be achieved through a reduction in size of central lawn/terrace space at ground floor level from 214sq.m to 188sq.m, and associated internal reconfiguration; (ii) increased parapet height to the main house fronting onto Palmerston Park and increased height to the single-story kitchen link building at the sites eastern side; (iii) provision of additional balcony on front/south elevation at first floor level and provision of additional balcony facing north at first floor level; (iv) revisions to the rear garden to provide for additional external covered areas, including a louvred canopy and BBQ pavilion; (v) provision of a new rooflight to the northwest corner of the northern mews building and associated reconfiguration to include a gym, sauna and vitality pool in place for the permitted play area; (vi) addition of 3 no. doors and omission of 1 no. window to the eastern elevation at ground floor level and associated reconfiguration of existing window; (vii) reduction of the number of rooflights on the main house from 6 no. to 2 no. and associated reconfiguration, and; (viii) all works, inclusive of landscaping necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for a change of use for site at 229A Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 H7F8 from commercial to residential. The permission will include the demolition of the existing 2 storey 86.9sqm office building and a single storey 49sqm workshop. It will include the construction of 2no. 2 storey, 2 bedroom flat-roofed dwellings (Unit 1 - 101.9sqm & Unit 2 - 101.7sqm) with stone cladding at ground floor level, smooth painted render finish at first-floor level, large expansive glazing with vertical timber louvres providing privacy, private first floor terraces (Unit 1 - 12.7sqm & Unit 2 - 12.8sqm) with glass balustrades. The permission will also include proposed rooflights, flat-roofed clerestories, a shared communal pathway with a front garden per unit (Unit 1 - 26.7sqm & Unit 2 - 21sqm) and all associated site services.