Planning precedent report

Permission sought for demolition of existing semi-detached dormer house of area c.55 sqm and construction of a new two storey house of area c.140 sqm, with associated site works and landscaping, all on a site of area c.168 sqm located at the rear of 7 Old Mountpleasant, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, fronting onto Oxford Lane.

Planning permission is sought for alterations to existing terraced dormer house of area c.55 sqm increasing ridge height to first floor with flat roof creating a two storey house and a two storey extension to the rear of existing and two storey extension of area c.85sqm all on a site at the rear of No. 7 Old Mount Pleasant, Dublin 6, on a separate site fronting onto Oxford Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The rear garden site is in, the curtilage of a protected structure. Construction of one two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached mews dwelling with access from Oxford Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of (a) the repair, refurbishment and making good of all walls, floor, roofs, ceilings and internal features including all associated structural work. (b) Replacement of non- original windows with six over six sash double glazed windows to match those of the adjacent property. (c) Opening up of blocked in window on the east elevation and installation of a new sash window. (d) Widening of rear door in south façade. (e) Demolition of the existing out house in rear garden. (f) Replacement of cement pointing on the brick facades with lime pointing. (g) Replacement of slate roof including gutters and downpipes. (h) Alterations to interior to include (i) new openings in existing internal walls, (ii) demolition of 2 internal walls, (iii) installation of 2 new bathrooms on first floor level, (iv) lowering of floor level at rear of dwelling, (v) all associated fitted furniture, plumbing and electrical works, (vi) internal insulation to external walls. (h) all associated site works and landscaping.

The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of existing single storey shed structures; ii) construction of a 2-storey 2-bedroom single dwelling, comprising of 2 no. bedrooms, a bathroom, utility, and bin/bike store at ground floor; and a kitchen/living/dining area and storage at first floor level with access to the development provided from Oxford Lane; iii) provision of private open outdoor amenity space in the form of a courtyard to the rear and setback lane-facing semi-private terrace at ground floor, a front facing roof terrace and an enclosed rear balcony at first floor; and iv) bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, foul/surface drainage, refuse storage and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.

I)Demolition of single storey shed, ii) construction of 2 storey mews apartment building comprising 2 no. apartments. Unit 1 is a 1-bed unit located at ground floor with living/kitchen/dining area, bathroom, storage and office space. Unit 2 is a 1-bed unit located across first floor level with associated living/kitchen/ dining area, bathroom, storage and office space. Access to the development will be provided from Oxford Lane; (iii) provision of private outdoor amenity space in the form of a ground floor terrace (6sqm) to serve Unit 1 and first floor balcony (6 sq.m) to serve Unit 2; and (iv) bicycle parking, landscaping, boundary treatments, foul/surface drainage, refuse storage and all site works necessary to facilitate the development.