Site planning risk brief

Permission is sought to reinstate and enlarge the two storey, pitched roof, rear return, at 3 Kingsland Parade, Portobello, Dublin 8.

Proposed amendments to Planning Permission Reference WEB1692/25 including amendments to a rear dormer and rooflight, and the proposed widening of a window on the front elevation

Demolition of existing two-storey and single storey extensions to rear of house and construction of new two storey and single-storey extensions to rear, new attic dormer, changes to front window at lower ground floor, new render and brick repointing to front elevation, widening of existing pedestrian gate to front and all associated site works including hard and soft landscaping.

For development at this site 3,4 &5 Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8 The development will consist/consists of: the upgrading and refurbishing of the existing museum at 3,4 Walworth Road and the amalgamation of 3,4 Walworth Road with no.5 Walworth Road. The works will include demolition of derelict house at no.5 Walworth Road and the construction of new two storey building and new basement under no.5 Walworth Road extending under part of the site at the rear of 3, 4 & 5 Walworth Road to accommodate storage and research space. New part single storey and two storey extension to the rear of the buildings for exhibition and congregation space, improved toilets, circulation with new stairs, lift and reception area. Reinstatement of the front and part rear facades and roof of no.5 Walworth Road to match existing and all necessary works to entrance from Walworth Road and rear garden with cycle spaces for staff and public and rear access route from Kingsland Parade including all associated site services and landscaping works. An Appropriate Assessment screening report has been carried out and accompanies this application.

As-built alterations to previously approved planning application Reg. Ref.3225/18 to include: (i) narrowing of the first floor rear projections as per Condition 2 of Reg. Ref.3225/18 including widening of the low level flat roofs adjacent and provision of one rear first floor bedroom in lieu of two rooms, (ii) rearrangement of rear first floor windows to provide one rear-facing window on the rear first floor extension serving the rear bedroom and one rear-facing window on the original rear elevation line, serving the stairwells, (iii) provision of a flat rooflight in the ground floor flat roof over the Kitchen Area, (iv) provision of two rooflights per house on the south facing elevation of the rear main hipped roof, (v) provision of brickwork facing to the eastern elevation of the rear ground floor projection of No. 7, (vi) Provision of brickwork surrounds to the windows on the rear elevation, (vii) omission of the common chimney, (viii) raising of the window cills to the narrow ground floor windows on the rear elevation, (ix) internal alterations to provide a supporting wall beneath the main roof valley.

Planning permission consists of extension at first floor to side of dwelling with associated alterations to existing front elevation.