Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the conversion of the existing garage to habitable area, new window to replace the existing garage doors to the front of the house, new window to replace the existing door to the side of the house, internal layout reconfiguration at ground floor level, modification of the existing window ope to the side of the house and the careful removal of the redundant chimney to the rear of the house. Works to the boundary include the widening of the existing vehicular access and gates to the front of the property and all necessary ancillary site development works.

Permission for development consisting of the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey extension to the rear with new dormer window to the rear at second floor level, new window at ground floor level to side on eastern elevation, conversion and extension to rear of existing covered side passage on western boundary to provide storage and plant room with new roof covering to side passage and construction in rear garden of a new single storey garden studio/home office along with ancilliary site works.

Richard Morris and Gillian Boyle are applying for planning permission for development at the existing, three-storey, semi-detached house at 8 Cowper Drive, Dublin 6, D06 Y3K0. The proposed works include a) demolition of the existing single-storey, 11.6sqm extension to the rear (east); b) construction of a two story extension to the side (north) above the existing garage, extending the existing front elevation and roof along with the conversion of the existing garage to habitable space and a new flat-roofed, single-storey, 22.5sqm extension to the rear (east); c) installation of three rooflights to the new extension and two new rooflights to the existing pitched roof over existing stair at second floor; d) internal reconfiguration of existing rooms, replacement of all windows with new glazed units. All with associated services and ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION:The works will consist of the demolition of a chimney and portion of roof. The construction of a single-storey extension at ground floor level, a dormer-type extension at second floor level with solar panels to the roof of the dormer extension, the insertion of a new circular window at second floor level and the construction of a bicycle shed. All works are to be located to the rear of the property. No parking spaces or significant trees will be affected.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for removal of a 3500mm wide section of granite plinth, railings and pedestrian gate to allow for a new vehicular entrance, provision of new sliding gate constructed using the existing railings and installation of charging point for an electric vehicle.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of renovation, alteration, conservation and extension works to existing three storey semi-detached period property, to include: (1) demolition of existing non-original single storey extension (50m2) to side, and construction of a new replacement single storey extension (58m2) to the side with roof lights / roof-glazing, (2) alterations to existing external walls and door/window opes of ground floor rear return and installation of new glazed patio doors to east elevation and new projecting timber bay window to south elevation, (3) alterations / reconfiguration of existing layout and internal partitions to ground & 1st floor return rooms, (4) formation of new door openings in existing internal walls at ground, first & second floor, (5) internal insulation/ thermal upgrade works to selected existing external walls and existing suspended timber floor, (6) replacement of existing defective roof finishes to domed roof turret, (7) re-slating of pitched roof and general repairs and conservation works to roof, chimneys, fascia's & rainwater goods; (8) installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to southern roof facade at rear, (9) facade conservation works including lime repointing and brickwork repairs, repair/replacement of existing external dash-render finishes and cleaning / conservation works to stonework, (10) upgrading and refurbishment works to existing timber casement windows, doors and external timberwork, (11) general refurbishment and conservation works to interior & exterior of existing period structure, (12) associated site works.