Planning precedent report

Permission for development at 26a Merton Drive, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 TX26. The development will consist of amendments to previously granted planning permission number 3526/20, to include; omission of first floor extension to side, omission of removal of ancillary recreation building to side, modifications to ground floor extension to side, all associated ancillary, conservation, landscaping and site development works.

The development will consist of; removal of existing single storey shed to rear, removal of ancillary recreation building to side, construction of new part single and part 2 storey extension to side, provision of a balcony to side at 1st floor level, provision of 2 no new rooflights to sides, modifications to facades including replacement of non-original fenestration, alterations to internal layout, widening of vehicular entrance, all associated ancillary, conservation, landscaping and site development works.

A) Demolition of existing flat roof garage roof to side with proposed new insulated flat roof at higher level, along with new window and higher parapet to front proposed in order to convert garage to habitable area. B) Proposed combination of single story flat and pitched roof extensions to infill existing courtyard space at rear of existing building. C) Removal of entrance pier to enlarge vehicular site access. New pedestrian side gate proposed to access garden along with associated internal modifications and siteworks

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Permission for a first floor side extension to the house with a new window to front and widened window to rear, extension of the existing pitched roof to match the existing pitched roof, with new roof lights to front and rear, an extension to the dormer window structure to rear with zinc cladding (no new glazing) and a single storey front extension. Retention permission is sought for a rooflight to the front.

Permission is sought for the removal of the existing single storey extension to rear, together with the existing garage and out-buildings to the side of the existing two storey house. The construction of a part single, part two-storey, extension to side and rear with two associated roofs light to the rear. The replacement of the existing roof tiles together with all other associated works, landscaping and site works.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of a first floor extension to the side of existing house.