Planning precedent report

Permission for extension and alterations to existing two-storey semi-detached residence to include:- demolition of existing single storey extensions to side and rear, construction of new two-storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear incorporating an independent living unit at ground floor level, alterations and additions to elevations, internal alterations, connections to existing public foul and surface water drainage, and all associated site development works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and permission for development on a 0.0425 Ha site. The development comprises retention permission for the insertion of a window ope (0.68 m wide x 2.6 m high) at ground floor level of the northern side elevation and permission for the modification of the window to obscure the glazing serving the non-habitable room.

Permission is sought for 1. Blocking up existing side first floor bathroom windows and create a new bathroom window 2. Block up existing side first floor hall stairs window and create new hall stairs window at first floor and a further hall stairs window at attic gable level 3. Velux rooflights to front roof.

The development will consist of a new single storey extension off the existing kitchen to the rear of the dwelling including all associated drainage & site development works.

Planning Permission is sought for reconfiguration of the shared rear garden boundary between number 17 Gilford Park and 8 Gilford Drive, Sandymount, Dublin 4 to include for demolition of the existing shared masonry boundary wall between the two properties to enable the enlargement of the rear garden to 17 Gilford Park and construction of a new blockwork boundary wall of 1.8 meters overall height to be constructed 6 metres offset from and parallel to the existing rear extension of 8 Gilford Drive. The new boundary wall will span from the existing side boundary of 6 Gilford Drive to the West and extends to the boundary of 10 Gilford Drive to the East including an angular splay adjacent 10 Gilford Drive to allow for tree retention and will result in an enlarged rear garden of 248 sq m to 17 Gilford Park and a reduced rear garden of 96 sq m to 8 Gilford Drive. No internal or external changes are proposed to either of the dwellings which remain unchanged and in use as residential dwellings and there are no changes proposed to the extent of hardstanding surface to the rear patios and gardens of both dwellings which also remain unchanged.

Proposed widening of existing vehicular entrance to front garden and all associated site works.