Site planning risk brief

Planning permission is sought for alteration/extension of the existing two storey semi-detached house comprising construction of a new single storey extension to the rear, a new 2-storey pitched roof extension to the side with 2 no. Velux rooflights to the rear roof slope, conversion of the attic space including 2 no. dormer windows to the rear roof slope and 3 no. Velux rooflights to the front, and construction of a new two storey porch extension to the front with associated site development.

Installation of one District Regulation Installation (DRI) consisting of a vent stack to be built adjacent to an existing DRI. This includes an underground solid concrete base (measuring approximately 0.65m high by 0.65m x 0.65 m) with a free standing vent stack (approximately 3.5m high from the ground level) and associated works.

Retention permission for the development consists of the retention of a modified shipping container, 6m x 2.44m, located within the existing car park, to be used as a facility for serving to go coffee and snacks during the hours of 7am to 7pm Monday to Sunday. The development to be retained results in the omission of 4 no. existing cark parking spaces.

Planning permission is sought to carry out a development at the Halfway House, Navan Road, Ashtown, Dublin 7 involving a) change of use of the existing first floor area (346sq.m) from storage and staff facilities to use as a standard guesthouse with staff facilities; (b) to construct an extension of 476sq.m at first floor level for use as part of a guesthouse. The entire first floor level as extended to be used as part of this new facility will comprise 24 standard guest rooms, foyer, storage and all other ancillary works. The proposed development will include an extension of 34sq.m at ground floor level to facilitate the relocation of the existing ground floor toilets and the demolition of a single storey ground floor store of 21 sq.m, the extension of the existing external terrace and the associated elevation alterations arising from the development.

The development will consist of variations to previously approved permission Register Ref. No. 3951/18 to include the following: (a) First floor extension to provide for ancillary storage in lieu of previously approved basement which is to be omitted from the development and (b) associated elevation alterations.

RETENTION: Retention planning permission for single storey detached bicycle shed to front garden.