Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the construction of a single storey extension to gable end and rear of house also all associated site works at 13 Godenbridge Terrace Inchicore, Dublin 8.

PERMISSION for the construction of a first floor extension over existing extension to gable and front and rear of house, also all associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey rear extension and the construction of a new two storey rear extension and associated site works

PERMISSION & RETENTION:The development consists of 1) Erect a single storey extension to Rear of the house to enlarge the dining area(6.3sqm) and 2) Erect a study room (7.1 sqm) and a bedroom(8sqm) to side of the dwelling on first floor, 3) refurbish render finish paint harmonious consistency with the façades of neighbouring properes 4) Retention Permission for front façade including a 1mx1m double glazed window with Render finishes to externaL walls. 5) Retention Permission for 'change of use' the previous garage to residential. 6) Retention permission for change the glass panel front porch to render block wall with solid wood door.

The development will consist of modifications to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. ABP-303435-19 (DCC Ref. SHD0002/19). The modifications for permission consist of (a) alteration to window format at third and fourth floor level on east and west elevation to provide windows to corridor only; (b) window format altered at sixth floor level of south elevation of Blocks A and B; (c) balconies and windows removed from eastern elevation of 4no. apartments at fifth and sixth floor level of Block B due to internal layout requirements related to fire safety; (d) extension of elevator and lift core within Block A from fourth floor to fifth floor level for fire safety purposes, giving an overall height increase of 3.7m; (e) communal lounge extended by 3sqm to connect to extended lift/stair core at fifth floor level; (f) ESB Kiosk (approx. 23.47sqm) at Galtymore Road elevation relocated approximately 6m to the east and redesigned to ESB standards; (g) bin store added to internal layout of ESB substation building (approx. 7.09sqm); (h) bin store (approx. 9.77sqm) added to eastern courtyard; (i) accessible rest room added to guest room at fifth floor level; (j) glazed balconies converted to brick at ground floor level of south elevation and east and west internal courtyard elevations; (k) alteration to glazing at street level of Block B fronting Davitt Road; (l) alterations to selected balconies (8no.) at third and fifth floor to convert from cladding to glazed treatment; and (m) unit layouts of apartments 104 and 110 at first and second floor of block B, fronting Davitt Road, reconfigured to allow sufficient separation distance between proposed balconies and ground floor ESB substation entrance.

(1) Retention of a section of area of existing extension at ground floor to the side and rear, (2) planning permission for a first floor extension to the side and rear (3) retention of widened vehicular access with dished kerb, (4) retention of side gate to pedestrian laneway from rear garden and general refurbishment works to a two storey end of terrace house. The proposed development will consist of (1) retention of section of ground floor flat roof extension to the side and rear to the southern boundary of the site adjacent pedestrian passageway (total area to be retained is 7 m2), (2) planning permission for construction of a first floor pitched roof extension to the rear and side sitting on top existing ground floor extension to the rear and side housing family bedroom, wc and walk in wardrobe (3) retention of widened vehicular access incorporating removal of front concrete boundary wall and two pillars with cappings creating widened driveway with dished kerb for car access, (4) retention of new timber gated access from rear garden along southern boundary to pedestrian passageway leading to the north.The proposed first floor extension measures 27 m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 127 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the ground and first floor layout including removal of internal corridor at ground floor, new bathroom and study at ground floor with reduced sized utility room, new family bathroom at first floor with rooflight facing south and remedial works to rear ground floor facade wall including widening of rear access door ope to rear garden,relocating of first floor rear bedroom window, new rooflight to existing ground floor flat roof extension on northern boundary and associated site works.