Planning precedent report

An application for permission for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance.

Permission for the provision of a new vehicular entrance with new gates and parking provision for one vehicle in front garden, with associated landscaping.

The development consists of the construction of 2 no. 2-bed apartments (one per floor) of appx 84 sqm each within the envelope of the original main house which is currently vacant and partially demolished, the retention of the front facade only, the demolition of the existing return, the lowering of the lower ground floor level and its extending to the front facade, creation of a lowered terrace 'area' to the front and the construction of a 4 bedroom part single storey, part 2 storey house (appx 128 sqm) to the rear of the garden, accessed via the existing side passage. Park Avenue is a residential conservation area.

We, Jackie and Eddie Moloney, intend to apply for planning permission for development at No.40 Park Avenue, Dublin 4. The house is on the Dublin City Council Derelict Site Register (No. DS1263). The development will consist of taking down and rebuilding the front façade (south) and Side (west) gable wall to match original design and the adjoining neighbour. The works are being carried out to make the building structurally safe and to address compromised and defective bricks.

The development will consist of the restoration and repair of the existing front facade, including reinstating front chimney and original floor levels and the installation of a new timber sash windows and front door to original openings. It will consist of a full internal refurbishment of the existing house and new double pitch slate roof to the front. It will also consist of the construction of a new two storey extension with a flat roof with rooflights to the rear of the house, inclusive of all ancillary works.

The development consists of: demolition of single-story extensions to rear (32.4 Sq.m) and garage to side (20.8 Sq.m), construction of a single storey extension to side and rear (90.3 Sq.m); provision of a new window to existing gable (North West) elevation; new window and alterations to existing window ope on rear return side (Northwest) elevation; provision of rooflights; widening of existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m, and associated works.