Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of conversion of existing 5 self-contained apartments into a single family dwelling unit to include (a) the restoration and refurbishment of the main house, (b) a 2.6m wide vehicular access with gates to provide one parking space in front garden with access to/from Castlewood Avenue, (c) demolition of the existing three-storey return and the construction of new three-storey return to rear of existing dwelling containing a utility room, kitchen and bedroom, (d) removal of internal non-original partitions and doors, (e) refurbishment and replacement (in part) of existing windows to front and rear elevations, (f) damp proofing and general services upgrade throughout, (g) 4 no. conservation type rooflights at roof level, (h) landscaping to front and rear gardens.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of some demolition work on the lower ground floor including non-original internal walls, external shed and portions of the rear external wall. We intend to construct a lower ground floor extension to the rear of the property to accommodate a new family space including a new kitchen, dining area, bathroom, utility room, new floor and other ancillary services. We also intend to make internal alterations and restoration work to the property to include (a) replacement of existing non-original windows, (b) damp proofing and general upgrade work, (c) replacement of non-original front steps with granite steps, (d) conversion of current kitchen on upper ground floor landing into a new family bathroom, (e) provision of a new ensuite and wardrobe area to the first floor bedroom to front, (f) replacement of windows on rear return with modern windows, (g) landscaping to rear garden and repairs to existing boundary walls, (h) restoration of front garden railings, (i) repointing of brickwork to front elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for works to a protected structure. This involves works to the existing 3 storey terraced house consisting of A: Reverting the two 1 bedroom apartments to a single family 2 bedroom home at level 1 (upper ground floor) and level 2. There are no changes proposed to level 0 (lower ground floor); B: Replacing defunct mechanical and electrical systems; C: Installing insulation for sound, thermal and fire protection at level 1; D: Installing slim profiled double glazing in multi-pane windows; E: Replacing 20th century windows with historically accurate 6 x 6 pane windows with double glazing. Replacing 20th century windows to the rear service return with new timber windows with obscured glazing; F: Installing renewable energy systems to the internal valley; G: Installing a conservation type roof-light to the internal valley; H: Installing a heat pump to the rear garden, at 12 Castlewood Avenue, Dublin 6.

PTOTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 13 Castlewood Avenue a Protected Structure. Exterior works: remove original rear kitchen window and enlarge opening to take new glazed doors, replace non-original windows and doors to the side rear return, enlarge one window opening and remove modern gantry. Interior garden level works: remove original partition walls, form new openings in original walls between hall and kitchen and between kitchen and living room, install insulated floor and radon barrier, damp proof and apply breathable insulation to interior external walls, install new partition walls and fitted joinery. Interior first floor return works: remove non-original stud walls and install new partitions to form shower room. Second floor level works: replace kitchenette with shower room. Works to include extension of building services to suit new layout, essential exterior repairs and associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for a new vehicle entrance to the front garden to provide off street parking, alteration and repair of railings, repointing of the brickwork, repair of plaster quoins, repainting the rendered lower facade, removal of modern security bars from lower windows, repair of the windows and front door, repairs to roof and landscaping works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development to this protected structure will consist of: i. The demolition of the existing single-storey structure to the side of the existing house and the existing side wall to front garden. ii. The renovation of the existing house, including internal rearrangement of rooms to reduce the number of apartments from three to two, re-location of front entrance door and external stairs, replacement of all existing sash windows and render repairs throughout. iii. The construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and a two-storey extension to the side of the existing house, including a first floor terrace (21.4sq.m) to the rear with stepped access from rear garden. iv. The construction of a new railing to front garden to match existing railings. The existing side access gates will be maintained with two carpark spaces and 6 secure cycle spaces and bin stores will be provided in rear garden.