Planning precedent report

Permission for alterations and extensions to No. 47 St. Alban's Road, Dublin 8. The proposed development comprises demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension (20 sq.m); construction of a new single storey rear extension (40 sq.m) with a flat roof and 4 no. rooflights; sundry internal alterations and renovations.

Modifications to single-storey house including reconfiguration and partial reconstruction of an existing rear extension together with associated ancillary site works and services. Works to the existing house will include addition of roof lights to the middle (concealed) roof pitches, addition of solar panels to rear roof pitch, re-building of wall to rear laneway with new clerestory glazing and door, and addition of monopitch roof to bedroom.

Proposed demolition of existing single storey extension to rear, construction of a new partial single storey, partial two storey extension to rear, new flat roof dormer extension to the rear of the main roof and associated internal modifications and site works

Proposed alterations to the existing house to include the conversion of the existing rear extension from 1-storey to 2-storeys. This shall involve the removal of the existing mezzanine floor, area 16.5sqm, and in its place the construction of a new second floor, area 25sqm, to provide a new bedroom and bathroom at first floor level. The dwelling type shall change from a one-bedroom dwelling to a two-bedroom dwelling. The associated proposed alterations shall include a new yard between the original house and the rear extension, area 3sqm, and a green roof at first floor level to the rear, area 5sqm. The green roof area shall be fully enclosed by a permanent privacy screen. In addition, the proposed alterations include the reinstatement of the original recessed entrance porch to the front of the house.

The works will consist of (A) a rear ground floor extension at garden level incorporating enlarged kitchen, living and dining space; (B) partial excavation of existing basement to improve floor to ceiling height for a new bedroom area under existing raised living room with retaining wall to front boundary proposed in order to increase size of existing basement window and to provide additional small window to proposed basement en suite; (C) a first floor rear extension to provide for enlarged bedrooms; (D) provision of 2 No. Velux style roof-lights to the central valley between the front and rear roof sections; (E) all necessary internal alterations and layout modifications together with all associated external site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: 1) Permission to change from a first floor apartment and studio and ground floor apartment and studio to a single dwelling 2) Retention Permission for the ground floor extension to the rear and extension of the back wall of the existing stairwell at ground and first floor 3) Retention Permission for the first floor rear extension 4) Permission for the part demolition of the existing first floor rear extension 5) Permission to lower window sills of two no. existing ground floor windows to front 6) Permission for all associated site works and drainage.