Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: (a) Alterations to front boundary wall to include widened vehicular entrance; (b) Alterations to roof to include hipped gable to front behind new parapet; (c) Part Two-storey and part single-storey extension to side; (c) new rooflights; (d) single-storey extension to rear; (d) alterations to front elevation to include new windows, entrance door, and canopy above entrance door; (e) alterations to rear elevation to include new windows.

(a) the removal of existing rooflights; (b) the provision of a new rooflight over stairs; (c) alterations to the existing roof to incorporate two dormers with dormer windows, and; (d) the reconfiguration of the existing internal second floor layout at this site, 78 Waterloo Place, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 N6Y2.

PERMISSION & RETENTION (a) Permission for the use of a converted attic space as a habitable room, previously restricted to use as storage by Condition no.5 of granted permission (register reference number 3744/14), and; (b) Retention permission for a rooflight to the front/north roof of the dwelling.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of internal and external alterations to No. 5 Wellington Place, a protected structure, which is currently in two separate residential units, to restore it to a single family home. At entrance level the internal alterations comprise: reinstatement of stairs from entrance level to basement level; removal of the existing kitchen from the entrance level back room, restoration of fireplaces and breaking through a new opening between front and back rooms. A new en-suite WC will be provided in the back room at first floor level. The existing kitchen and bathroom at basement level will be removed and a new kitchen will be provided in the front room with a new WC in the rear return. The external alterations comprise provision of solar panels to the internal valley of the roof, and provision of an enlarged sunken terrace in front of the proposed basement level kitchen.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist/consists of conservation, renewal and refurbishment works internally and externally to the lower ground floor level, in order to refurbish and modernise a current apartment on the lower ground floor level. The works will involve alterations and improvements to the front entrance steps leading to the lower level apartment, the relocation and alteration of window and door openings within the front and rear elevation walls, lowering the floor level in order to increase head height, internal alterations and general refurbishment and the modernisation of the lower ground floor level and all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of: (a) removal of non-original bay window, floor and deck off upper ground floor at rear return; (b) internal alterations to accommodate kitchen and dining room at the lower ground floor and rear return; (c) construction of c. 15sqm single storey extension to rear; (d) widening of existing openings to rear elevation and side of rear return at lower ground floor for access to extension; (e) enlarging of non-original existing window at rear elevation of return to provide tall window to rear; (f) refurbishment of existing windows; (g) brick repair to front and rear elevations; (h) other minor internal alterations and general refurbishment works; (i) and associated site works.