Planning precedent report

Permission sought to demolish existing front porch at side, erect new front porch at side.

A. Proposed external & internal alterations, garage conversion and pitched roof to existing side two storey extension or complete replacement (due to structural reasons) of side two storey extension. B. Proposed rear single storey extension with demolition of shed. C. Proposed widening of existing vehicular access alteration and hard standing driveway to front garden with associated site development works. D. Proposed roof dormer to rear part of roof, attic roof space conversion with associated internal alterations to dwelling house

PERMISSION: For the construction of a vehicular entrance in the front garden in order to facilitate off street parking.

The development will consist of the construction of 2 no. single-storey semi-detached houses, consisting of (i) a 3-bedroom dwelling with rooflights (House A), (ii) a 2-bedroom dwelling with rooflights (House B), (iii) provision of 2 no. new 2.8m wide vehicular entrances on to Iveragh Road to provide 1 no. offstreet car-parking space for each house; and (iv) private amenity space, boundary landscaping, treatments, planted (sedum) flat-roof coverings and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of amendments to previously approved proposal PL29N.248718, P.A. Reg. Ref. 4252/16 (Change of use and extension of existing 2 storey terraced premises from commercial bank premises (previous Bank of Ireland branch office) to Retail and Ancillary uses). This application includes a) relocation of ancillary retail uses (staff amenities, administration, and storage), from the first floor to the rear of the ground floor retail store and b) the provision of 8 no. residential units located at first and second floor level of the existing structure fronting onto Swords Road. This amended proposal includes for the remodelling of the first floor to provide 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments with a total gross floor area of 242.5 sqm (2 no. 1 bedroom units at 51.2 sqm each at rear and 2 no. 1 bedroom units at 50.9 sqm each at front of existing building), and also includes for the redevelopment of the attic space to include 4 no. studio apartments with a total gross floor area of 188.6 sqm at second floor level (2 no. studio apartments at 39.7 sqm each at front of existing building). A new external facade will be provided to the rear over the first and second floor levels with external patio at 1st floor level and projecting balconies at 2nd floor level. Amendments are proposed to the existing facade to Swords Road comprising 2 no. new dormer windows at attic (2nd floor) level and new stone shop front surround and a screened area for mechanical plant on the extended flat roof to the rear of the premises. In total, this amended proposal will provide 290.1 sqm of Retail Floor Area, 94 sqm of ancillary amenities and 446 sqm of gross residential Development (Total Gross Development Floor Area - 833.1 sqm) and includes all other elements permitted under PL29N.248718.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the house and the construction of a new two-storey extension in its place, as well as a single storey extension to the rear of the existing house. Works to include 2 new bedrooms, playroom, utility room, WC, kitchen/dining area and all associated site works.