Planning precedent report

Alterations to previously approved permission (WEB1174/21). Application consists of additional first floor extension (circa 12.5sqm) to side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works.

I, Karen Downes, seek planning permission, as an amended application, to the previously approved first floor extension application Reg. Ref. 3289/20 for revised first floor extension to the rear and first floor refurbishment of a two storey semi-detached house at 179 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a first floor pitched roof extension sitting on top of the existing rear ground floor extension. The proposed first floor extension measures 28 m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 189 m2). The proposed extension is similar in height, width and form to the previously approved proposal Reg. Ref. 3289/20 with an additional 5 m2 in area. The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the first floor layout including removal of internal walls and breaking through external rear wall at first floor to access new first floor extension, new family bathroom, velux window to rear roof pitch of main house and associated site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission for ground floor utility room/WC to the side and rear and part of ground floor extension to the rear and planning permission for first floor extension to the rear and first floor refurbishment of a two storey semi detached house. The proposed development will consist of retention of utility room/WC structure to the side and rear which replaced previously built garage structure and adjacent section of ground floor extension to the rear (total area to be retained is 14m2) and construction of a first floor pitched roof extension sitting on top existing rear ground floor extension. The proposed first floor extension measures 23m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 184m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the first floor layout including removal of internal walls and breaking through external rear wall at first floor to access new first floor extension, new family bathroom, velux window to rear roof pitch of main house and associated site works.

A) Demolition of single story flat roof extension to rear and flat roof garage to side/rear of existing property B) Proposed two story hipped roof extension to side and rear along with a flat roof extension to the rear of the existing building to include moving the existing front door from side facing to a front facing orientation. C) Proposed removal of existing log cabin and green house with new 39.5m2 single story flat roof ancillary garden studio along rear garden boundary. D) Associated internal modifications and site works.

The development consists of the demolition of existing detached garage; construction of a single storey porch to the side, and part two storey part single storey extension to the rear and side of the main house; changes to elevations; construction of garden room to rear of site; alterations to front boundary to increase the width of existing vehicular access and re-landscaping, together with associated site works.

Permission sought for demolition of single storey extension to rear and of garage, construction of two storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, garden room, shed to rear and widened driveway to 191 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 K3C4.