The development will consist of amendments to the granted planning application ref no. 3226/24, which includes the demolition of an existing red brick chimney to the rear, the widening of the permitted glazing to rear extension, the alteration of permitted door and wall openings, the construction of a new pantry extension within rear courtyard, the provision of new rooflights to the rear, the reinstatment of glazing to the roof over the first floor conservatory, the widening of the permitted garage to the rear of the house, the widening of the existing vehicular side entrance gate and all associated internal refurbishment, services and site works.
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172 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04FF29
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The development will consist of the demolition of small extensions and garage to the rear of the house, the demolition of an existing render finish chimney, the enlarging of an existing rooflight, the replacement of an existing membrane roof over first floor conservatory with an insulated profiled metal roof, the reconstruction of a previously demolished rubble granite boundary wall, the construction of new single storey extensions and garage to the rear of the house, and all associated services and site works.
RETENTION & PERMISSION:The retention of works at ground, first and second floor level including: Extension of the house at ground floor level with 2 No. rooflights to northern corner. Extension at first floor level incorporating 2 No. rooflights in extended pitched roof. Demolition of conservatory and partial completion / erection of structural columns and beams for replacement sunroom and proposed covered terrace to the south and south west. Openings into the existing house for proposed first floor extensions at first floor. Installation of 4 no. rooflights replacing previously existing balcony at second floor. New render finish to dormer at second floor (to be painted dark grey / black). The removal of a chimney to southeast elevation. Provision of opening for proposed kitchen window on southeast elevation. Associated demolition of internal partitions and walls. The demolition of a bin store and sheds. The use of former garage as habitable accommodation. Planning permission for the following works: Completion of sunroom extension and covered terrace with flat roof and flat rooflights to the south and west corner. Completion of extension and infill of balcony over existing flat roof at first floor level. Kitchen extension with 1 No. rooflight to the southeast. Alterations to former garage area and extension and alteration to entrance porch and bay window. New garden shed with flat roof including plant room, bin store and green screen wall adjacent to the driveway. Installation of 34 sqm solar panels to main roof on southwest and northeast elevations. The proposed development will result in an increase of the floor area from 329.6 sqm to 442 sqm. All associated development, landscaping and ancillary works required to carry out the development.
For creation of vehicular access to front to form new 0ff-street parking within the curtilage of the dwelling incorporating a new gate by modification of existing railings/hedgerow & kerbing and all associated site works.
Permission for roof modifications and attic conversion to bedroom use comprising formation of rear dormer, roof modification and velux window over stairs and all associated site works.
Permission to demolish rear two story projection and to construct new one and two storey rear extension and rear dormer extension, modify roof of main house to rear incorporating two bedrooms in attic. Renovate existing dwelling and all associated site works.
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