Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance and the construction of a new pier to this entrance, the construction of a new storage/workshop structure to the rear of the property with 2 no. rooflights and solar panels to the south-facing slope, and the addition of a new pedestrian access to the rear of the property with new gates and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:For the cleaning and repair of all brickwork and granite steps, lintels and cills to all elevations front (North), side (East and West), and rear (South), raking out and repointing of all brickwork joints with lime mortar, repair of soffits, eaves and rainwater goods and associated ancillary works. There are no further works proposed.

I Ailish Ryan, intend to apply for Permission for the development at 9 Highfield Grove, Rathgar, Dublin 6, D06C6F3. The proposed development will consist of: (1) The construction of a sunken two storey extension at the rear to provide new bedrooms and a WC, (2) Internal alterations to provide new bathroom and kitchen, (3) Increasing the height of existing rear return to a height of 4.7 metres to match new extension height (4) The change in roof profile of rear return of the original roof as well as new flat roof over rear extension, (5) New flat roof over rear return to have two velux windows.

The development will consist of the partial demolition of the existing side gable wall and rear wall at first floor level, the rear roof pitch and the side garden wall to the street and the construction of a new external stairs and walkway, side garden wall, windows to the side and rear of the house with internal alterations to the first and attic floor apartment, and a dormer type roof extension and window to the rear pitch of the existing semi-detached two storey apartment building with new garden access and associated hard and soft landscaping.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of alterations to window layout and construction of additional window on the east elevation made to the ground floor level maisonette of the existing semi-detached two storey apartment building.

(a) Conversion of existing attic with rear dormer (b) Velux type roof lights to front pitched roof (c) Alterations to windows to rear at first floor (d) Additional escape window to side (south ) gable, alterations to rear windows at first floor (c) Associated internal alterations, drainage and external works.