The development will consist of 1. The demolition of the existing single storey entrance hall to side and single storey utility shed to rear of two storey house. 2. The construction of a 2-storey extension to the side of the existing house for new stairs and living area at first floor level, extending the existing roof over and amending the roof profile. 3. The construction of a single storey extension to the rear for a new kitchen/dining area and associated internal works. 4. The conversion of the attic to an en-suite bedroom. 5. The addition of 2 no. rooflights to the front of the main roof and 2 no. rooflights and solar panels to the rear. 6. Soakaway to the front garden.
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40, St. John's Park Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4
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The development will consist of the demolition of the existing wc, entrance and kitchen on the ground floor and the construction of a new single storey extension to the front, side and rear of the existing house, to include new entrance with brick arch, hall and kitchen area with rooflights and bifold doors onto existing garden and all associated drainage connections.
Planning permission for the removal of the existing single storey extension at the rear and for its replacemnt with a new single storey extension comprising of a family room and dining area. Permission is also sought for a new bedroom with ancillary accommodation in the existing attic space with a new north east facing dormer window at the rear and a new skylight over the proposed WC and the extended staircase.
A single storey extension (14m2) to the rear of an existing two storey semi-detached house with rooflight, sliding doors to rear elevation and window to side elevation including all associated alterations to the existing house and site works
Conversion of their attic to non-habitable accommodation and a bathroom including a dormer window to the rear and 3 velux rooflights to the front, all at roof level.
The proposed development works consist of (a)the demolition of an existing two storey side extension to the original property, and a proposed ground floor single storey extension to the rear, along with ground and first floor reconfigurations, and a dormer extension to the back with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works - all proposed to the original property. (b) the construction of a 4 bedroom, 2 storey with attic accommodation and a dormer extension to the back, end-of-terrace dwelling (18A) to the side of number 18 Merlyn Road, with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works. New pedestrian access to the side of the new property is proposed and 18A Merlyn Road will use the existing vehicular access entrance which currently serves the existing house. (c) a new vehicular access entrance along Merlyn Road which will serve as the new entrance to 18 Merlyn Road with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works. (d) Garden studio and storage structures to the rear of both 18 and 18A Merlyn Road with all associated alterations, site works and ancillary works.
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