Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION/ RETENTION: Permission for change of use from 3 No. flats back to the original use as 1 No. single domestic dwelling and retention permission for a joinery front door and surround at No. 78 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 a three storey semi-detached house. (Protected Structure – RPS No. 4681). The proposed development incorporates the following: (a) Removal and adjustments to existing modern stud partitions. (b) Re-open the historic connection between ground and first floor levels and install a new flight of stairs to same. (c) Provision of new domestic bathroom and kitchen installations. (d) Provision of associated services upgrades and services alterations to facilitate the change of use. (e) Re-instatement of front boundary railings and granite plinth and the provision of vehicular and pedestrian entrance gates. (f) Removal of 4 No. aluminium sash windows to the front and replace with traditional timber sash windows, removal of modern windows and doors to side and rear and replacement of same, insertion of a new patio door to the rear, refurbishment of existing original sash windows to front, side and rear. (g) Lime repointing of the existing front brickwork. (h) Landscaping works within the curtilage of the site. (i) Retention of a joinery front door and surround.

The development will consist of a single-storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling to include for kitchen, living, office, toilet and associated internal alterations. Existing chimney stack to be demolished throughout. Proposed infill of first floor level internally to increase lounge area. Existing 2 No. ground floor level windows increased in overall size to the front elevation with introduction of a new window at first floor level located on the end gable/west elevation inclusive of all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 1. Removal of the existing single storey conservatory at the rear of the existing protected structure, to allow reinstatement of the original garden area and external facades to the rear of the existing residence. 2. Removal of the existing single storey garage to the rear of the site, with associated remedial works to boundary walls around the curtiledge of the property. 3. The construction of a new 2-bedroom, 3 -person dwelling over 2 storeys on the site of the former garage, including the subdivision of the existing garden to the rear of the original property to provide separate private gardens and all associated site landscaping and service works.

PROTECTED STRUCTCURE: planning permission for the following works: alteration to basement level internal layout with formation of a new screen wall to the stairwell, new kitchen layout, provision of folding door to the existing rear snug, reconfiguration of utility and basement entrance area, removal of non original ceiling mouldings and cornicing in the kitchen area, alterations to the glazing and fabric of the existing single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the roof light over the rear return at first floor level, provision of a conservation roof light providing maintenance access to the main roof valley, provision of a glazed canopy to the side passageway, replacing the steel side gate with a new solid timber door, application of a render finish to a section of exposed rubble stone to the side wall, replacement of glazing to the front door fan light with a double glazed obscured glass, infill of redundant door facing onto the side passageway and provision of a 20sqm garden room to the rear.

Permission for the following: 1) demolition of two storey extension to rear of existing dwelling house, outhouse and boundary walls, 2) permission for single and two storey extension to existing dwelling house, proposed new boundary walls between 1 & 2 Leinster Place, new boundary walls with pedestrian access, proposed alterations to existing first floor window, all with associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (a) Demolition of existing extension (Reg. Ref. 6069/05), to rear of dwelling and construction of new extension and all associated internal and external alterations and additions. Alterations to the protected structure require the formation of new opening in the existing return. (b) Construction of a storey and a half dormer ancillary gym / home office and all associated internal and external alterations and additions. The development incorporates a gym and motorbike garage at ground floor and a home office at first floor. The flat roofed dormer is located on the north facing roof slope of the proposed structure. The existing gates to the laneway serving the existing rear parking area are to be replaced with a roller shutter.