Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the refurbishment and ground floor extension of a two storey end of terrace house. The proposed development will consist of partial demolition at ground of existing two storey rear return extension shared with adjacent neighbour and construction of a larger full width ground floor extension. The proposed ground floor extension measures 14m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 100 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the ground and first floor layouts including removal of internal walls, dropping of floor level at rear of ground floor, remedial works to existing first floor rear return bathroom, new rear canopy at ground floor, velux window to rear roof pitch of main house, relocation of external water tank on rear return roof to attic and associated site works.

The site is situated to the south and west of White Swan Business Centre, to the south east of properties on Elford Terrace and to the north and east of existing residential properties and back land sites on /accessed from Donore Avenue. The proposed development consists of the construction of a part two to part six storey residential and commercial development comprising 2 commercial units, with a gross floor area (GFA) of 256.4 sq.m and 247 sq.m (for Class 1- Shop or Class 2-Office / Professional Services or Class 8- Medical Centre or Class 11 - Gym or Restaurant/Café, including ancillary takeaway use), at ground floor level and 68 no. apartments from ground to fifth floor level. The 68 no. apartments comprise of 2 no. studio units, 32 no. 1 bed units, 31no. 2 bed units and 3 no. 3 bed units. Balconies and private terraces are provided for all apartments (to the north-eastern, north-western, south- eastern and south-western elevations of the proposed building). The proposal includes external communal open space areas and terraces at ground and fourth floor level. The proposal includes 23 no. car parking spaces, 106 no. residential bicycle spaces, 12 no. commercial bicycle spaces, 36 no. visitor bicycle spaces and 1 no. motorcycle parking space at surface level. Plant rooms, a water storage area, a bin store, and an ESB substation are proposed at ground floor level. The proposal includes vehicular and pedestrian / cyclist access from Donore Avenue, associated improvements to Donore Avenue (which includes alterations to the existing footpaths,which are external to the planning application site boundary and subject to agreement with the Planning Authority), connections to foul and surface water drainage, signage zones, hard and soft landscaping, and all associated and ancillary works.

The development on this site will consist of a first floor bathroom extension at rear of existing dwelling. The extension will contain a flat roof with parapet upstands, a rooflight and timber clad external elevations with windows to the side and rear.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey double garage and the construction of a one and a half storey over basement garage / store and ancillary works, including new rear boundary wall, within the rear garden of the two storey mid-terrace dwelling house. Vehicular access to the garage will remain off Donore Avenue via the rear laneway. The development will replace the existing two car parking spaces within the garage, with one car parking space being inside, and one being to the front of the new garage.

The development at this site consisting of the construction of a brick clad single story garden room with metal clad roof and associated site works including on site connection to existing water mains and foul sewer and the construction of a soak away for surface water drainage. Garden room for use as ancillary use to the main house as a home office.

The development will consist of minor amendments to a previously permitted two storey dwelling (Reg. Ref. 3801/18). The proposed amendments include: design and material modifications to the north, south and east elevations including change from straight to curved window and parapet at first floor level, and curved ppc aluminium panel at ground floor and proposed change from brick to a render finish on the north, south and east elevation at first floor level.