Site planning risk brief

Planning permission of the construction of a 2 storey redesigned domestic dwelling house (from previously permitted planning development ref; 2677/18) with a total floor area of 124m2, a screened courtyard garden and a balcony. The construction of a new pedestrian entrance onto Hollybrook Park, an integrated garage onto Hollybrook mews (providing 1 no. parking space to serve the dwelling), connection to public utilities, drainage networks and all other associated site works. At the existing carpark at the junction of Hollybrook Park and Hollybrook Mews. The site lies between Nos. 13-19 Hollybrook Manor, Hollybrook Park (the former Hollybrook Hotel), Clontarf, Dublin 3 and 38 Hollybrook Road (a Protected Structure), Clontarf, Dublin 3, D03 Y264. The site is adjacent to 37 Hollybrook Mews, Hollybrook Park, Dublin 3, D03 E435.

The development will consist of the erection of a single storey extension to the rear. Also the provision of folding timber doors to a re-sized garage; the insertion of 2 No. rooflights to the roof tank room, to the front of the property and all ancillary works.

Planning permission is sought for a single-storey extension to the rear.

Permission for development consisting of: (i) Change of use of the lower ground and ground floor unit of existing three-storey (over basement level) building (former Hollybrook Hotel) from use as commercial to residential use; (ii) internal alterations and reconfiguration of existing 1 no. commercial unit to facilitate creation of 3 no. two-bedroom apartments. Apartment No. 1 will be accessed via existing restaurant/bar entrance off Hollybrook Park, Apartment No. 2 will be accessed via a new pedestrian entrance off Hollybrook Mews and Apartment No. 3 will be accessed via the existing entrance off Hollybrook Mews. Apartment No. 2 will also be provided with a vehicular access and parking for 1 no. car off Hollybrook Mews. Each apartment is provided with 2 no. bicycle parking spaces, 1 no. car parking space within the basement car parking area serving the development, and a private open space area; (iii) minor external alterations to include removal of existing canopy and signage, removal of external staircase on the western elevation, alterations to windows/doors and alterations to facade at lower and ground floor level, minor alterations to existing accessible ramp from Hollybrook Park to the external communal area; and, (iv) landscaping and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development will consist of; 1) demolition of existing sun room and outbuilding to the rear, 2) single storey flat roof extension to the rear with 2no. roof lights, 3) alterations to existing first floor windows to the rear & side, 4) new second floor window to the side, 5) new roof light to the side of the existing attic and all associated site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention of alterations to previously approved planning permission, Register Reference 3215/09, to include the formation of bay windows to the front of approved 2 storey extension, omission of rear door, and amendment to eastern boundary of single storey rear extension to the rear. Permission also sought to reinstate front boundary and vehicular entrance gates to front of house, and all associated site works.