The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey houses (c. 234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 2 no. new build blocks, Block A and Block B, ranging between 3 and 6 storeys in height over single basement level. The development consists of 57 no. apartments (17 no. 1 bed units and 40 no. 2 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: - Block A (c. 3,419.16 sqm GFA) is 4 to 6 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 36 no. apartment units (6 no. 1 bed units, 30 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, roof garden of c.81.3sqm, storage and plant space. Block B (c. 1733.3 sqm GFA) is 3 to 5 storeys over single basement level and shall consist of 21 no. residential apartment units (11 no. 1 bed units and 10 no. 2 bed units) with all associated balconies, storage, and plant space. Each apartment has an associated area of private open spaces in the form of balconies/terraces. The single basement level (c. 1687 sqm GFA) provides for 38 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible spaces and 21 designated EV parking bays); 2 no. motorcycle spaces; 215 no. bicycle parking spaces;) 3 no. plant rooms, refuse and recycling storage areas; and circulation and lobby areas. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access points off Howth Road; 20 additional bicycle parking spaces at surface level; and 1 no. ESB substation and switch-room (c. 28 sqm). The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage, and all associated connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, excavation and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.
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796- 798 Howth Road, Dublin 5, D05RT99 & D05HK76
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The development will consist of the demolition of the 2-no. existing two-storey houses (of c.234.4sqm and c. 172.5 sqm) and associated outbuildings, and the construction of a new residential development in 3 no. new build blocks, Block A, Block B, and Block C ranging between 3 and 4 storeys in height. The development consists of 30 no. residential units (13 no. 1 bed units, 8 no. 2 bed units, and 9 no. 3 bed units) and associated residential amenity space. The overall development proposal provides for the following: -Block A (c. 1395.4 sqm GFA) - 3 to 4 storeys and shall consist of 15 no. units (7 no. 1 bed units, 3 no. 2 bed units, and 5 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Block B (c. 540.2 sqm GFA)- 3 storeys and shall consist of 6 no. apartment units (3 no. 1 bed units, 1 no. 2 bed unit and 2 no. 3-bed units) with all associated gardens, terraces, storage space and access core. Block C (c. 791.5 sqm GFA) - 3 storeys and shall consist of 9 no. units (3 no. 1 bed units, 4 no. 2 bed units, and 2 no. 3 bed units) with all associated gardens, balconies, terraces, storage space and access cores. Each residential unit has an associated area of private open space in the form of balconies, terraces and gardens. The development shall also provide for the provision of vehicular and pedestrian access off Howth Road; 18 no. car parking spaces at surface level (10. of these as EV designated spaces), 2 no. motorcycle parking spaces, 72 no. bicycle parking spaces (56 no. resident spaces, 15 no. visitor spaces, 1 no. cargo bike space), and refuse and recycling storage facilities, including a bike/bin store of c.8.9sqm GFA. The site development and infrastructural works provide for water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections; all ESB connections/infrastructure and site service connections; all landscaping and public lighting; all boundary treatment works; internal walkways and hard landscaping; and all associated site clearance, demolition, and development works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application.
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey house of c. 234.4sqm and associated outbuildings.
The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of existing two storey dwelling, attached garage and sheds to the rear; (ii) Construction of 1 no. detached three storey 4-bedroom dwelling (House Type A) fronting Howth Road, featuring a one bedroom granny flat with own door access at ground floor level & front terrace at second floor; (iii) construction of 2 no. semi-detached two storey 3-bedroom dwellings (House Types B&C) to the rear of site. All houses are accessible off Howth Road via a shared internal driveway which provides access to 4 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking spaces (2 no. serving House A, 1 no. serving House B & 1 no. serving House C); (iv) Relocation and remodelling of the existing vehicular entrance off Howth Road; and (v) other works as part of the development include: rooflights, landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS Drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.
The development will consist of proposed changes to previously approved Reg Ref: 3800/20, consisting of proposed changes to external glazing to rear on GF and change of room use from bedroom to gym. Proposed addition of a balcony on first floor to the front of the dwelling and associated facade amendments. Proposed increase in size of master bedroom and alteration of glazing and balcony at second floor level.
Permission is sought to demolish existing chimney on south western gable and existing dormer at rear first floor and to change existing roof pitch throughout and raise roof height and form flat roof at ridge height in centre of plan all to accommodate two en suite bedrooms and walk in wardrobe to first floor, to square off roof at rear south eastern corner by forming overhang and covered area outside existing rear bedroom, to raise remaining chimney height in parallel with raised roof height, to add two new velux rooflights to the front elevation and to both gable elevations and to form new zinc clad dormer roof extension to rear elevation, all at, 17, St Margarets Avenue, Dublin 5, D05FH11, for Damian & Daphne Mc Cann
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