Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: (a) alterations to apartment block known as Errigal House as follows: (i) removal of existing external fire escape and provision of new enclosed fire escape stair core; (ii) provision of new entrance porch; (iii) removal and replacement of all existing glazing and provision of new external insulation to apartment block; (iv) modification of existing apartments to provide each unit with private amenity space in the form of an external balcony/wintergarden; (v) extension of apartment block at second floor level to allow for the provision of 2 no. two-bedroom apartments each served by private balcony/wintergarden; (vi) extension and revision of apartment block at third floor level to allow for the provision of 2 no. two-bedroom apartments, each served by private balcony/wintergarden, and the alteration of the layout of the existing apartment Nos. 3.2 and 3.3 and, (vii) provision of 1 no. additional storey, to existing four storey building, comprising 1 no. one-bedroom and 3 no. two-bedroom apartments each served by private balcony/wintergarden; (b) provision of bicycle parking shed of 28 no. spaces, 15 no. external bicycle parking spaces and new bin store; and, (c) all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, necessary to facilitate the development. The development will increase the quantum of residential units within Errigal House from 20 no. apartments to a total of 28 no. apartments and will result in the provision of a five storey apartment building.

Planning permission is sought for demolition of existing garage and sheds to side and construction of a single storey extension to front and rear including a covered porch area to rear, a two storey extension to side and rear, an attic conversion with rear dormer extension and new rooflight to front to include all ancillary site works to an existing semi-detached two storey dwelling.

Permission is sought for part demolition of existing two storey return to rear of existing house and construction of new two storey extension to rear.

Permission is being sought by P. O'Grady and C. Gilmore for following alterations to their dwelling. A) construction of two storey side extension with roof over to match existing and new entrance to existing dwelling; B) raising ridge height of part of existing roof to suit new dwelling layout; C) construction of single storey structure to rear garden to provide ancillary accommodation with single storey passageway connection to existing dwelling, with all associated alterations and improvements to the existing semi-detached dwelling.

Alterations to an existing attic room to the dwelling A) Construction of a dormer with window on rear facing roof and B) Construction of a velux window on the side facing roof and C) Associated alterations and improvements.

The development will consist of first floor extension to side over existing garage, rooflight to rear and all associated site works.