Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Permission for retention of fence erected to the east, north & west boundaries of rear garden to dwelling, comprising of galvanised posts painted white, dark brown composite timber panels, dark grey aluminium capping and measuring heights of 2.4m and 2.6m.

Permission for demolition of an existing two storey dwelling and single storey outbuilding and the erection of a new 5 bedroom two storey dwelling to include a recessed roof light between roof pitches and glazed canopy over bi-folding doors to rear. Finishes of the proposed dwelling to include painted render, natural roof slates, aluminium gutters & downpipes and precast copings & trims. Metal railings fitted on top of existing stone wall and construction of new pillars and gates recessed back from the existing road frontage as well as associated landscaping and an external open structure outhouse at 72 Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4.

A single storey timber framed flat roof Garden Studio building, to the rear of the property consisting of a 29.50sqm home gym/playroom and storage, and 15.90sqm covered "AlFresco" area.

The development will consist of; (i) demolition of attached single storey garage and utility room to side, and porch to front, of existing two-storey with attic accommodation detached dwelling; (ii) construction of part single, part two-storey extensions to front, side and rear; (iii) new bay windows, gables and entrance portico to front; (iv) single-storey canopy structures to rear at ground floor level to form covered terrace areas; (v) existing 2no. pitched attic level dormers at rear to be replaced with 1no. flat roof dormer; (vi) construction of single storey detached garden room to rear garden; (vii) Replacement of 1no. of the existing vehicular entrances off Ailesbury Road with a pedestrian entrance at same location; (viii) The proposal also includes; alterations to all elevations, rooflights, all associated landscaping, boundary treatments, site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

RETENTION: Retention of ground floor window facing the boundary in the constructed exempt development, single storey, rear extension, to the rear of existing house.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of the conservation, refurbishment, reconfiguration and extension of St Catherine's. The extensions to St Catherine's consists of single storey split level flat roof extension incorporating roof lantern and roof lights attached to the west side of the dwelling comprising a contemporary kitchen dining area and a separate single storey flat roof extension to the east side of the rear return comprising a library enclosing an internal courtyard. The removal of the existing single storey shed along the west side boundary and the removal of the two storey west side return extension and the modification to the existing door and window openings at lower ground floor and upper ground floor to facilitate the kitchen extension and access to the proposed internal courtyard. Proposed new entrance to lower ground floor. Revisions to the non-historic fenestration of the existing rear two storey return. Relocation of a roof light and location of solar photovoltaic panels on the existing roof pitches facing the central valley of the main roof. Erection of a security gate to proposed side passage between the new extension and boundary of 89 Ailesbury Road and the front garden. Reduction of existing lower ground floor level, courtyard and patio site level and ancillary underpinning of the existing dwelling walls and boundary walls. Internal reconfiguration works to improve interconnection, circulation between the contemporary extension and the existing dwelling and layout of sanitary facilities and bedroom layout and reintroduction of fireplace into existing chimneybreast in the master bedroom. The proposal also includes all ancillary development associated services, landscaping, boundary treatment site and engineering works.