Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing lean-to single storey breakfast/dining area (4.9sqm) to the existing kitchen at the rear return of the house, and the demolition of the two existing stone and slate lean-to back garden sheds, (totalling 5.06sqm), apart from the party walls to same. The development will consist of the construction of a new breakfast/dining area of 11.29sqm incorporating the existing lean-to area in the return; a new study/bedroom area of 18.60sqm including an en-suite toilet area and a link from the new breakfast/dining area to the study/bedroom area, totalling 7.11sqm all at ground floor level. The bedroom in the rear return area over the existing kitchen area is to be extended by 9.82sqm and is to include an en-suite toilet area. The development is to include roof lights, associated site works and other sundry works.

Permission is sought for the alterations to the previously approved planning application 4000/23. The alterations include minor changes to the elevational treatment and the inclusion of a new ESB kiosk substation at Rathgar Villas at Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6, D06 X3T0 and 27A Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6, D06 T0X6 which are to the rear of nos. 27, 28 & 29 Rathgar Avenue and adjoin Rathgar Villas by E.W.R. Rathgar Ltd, Ross Dunne & Joseph Dunne.

Permission is sought for the demolition of existing single storey vehicle workshop and existing single storey light industrial shed; the subsequent construction of 7 no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom terraced houses, with roof terraces to front and rear, associated site & landscaping works and new vehicular access from Rathgar Villas at Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6, D06 X3T0 and 27a Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6, D06 T0X6 which are to the rear of nos. 27, 28 & 29 Rathgar Avenue and adjoin Rathgar Villas.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of • Demolition of existing boiler house shed and existing non-historic fabric wall to the rear; • Construction of new single storey extension to the rear of existing rear return with a new chimney and canopy associated; • Alterations to existing openings of existing rear return (North / West side) to accommodate new sliding door and patio doors at Ground Floor level. • Alterations to rear elevation of main dwelling consisting of creating a new opening and enlarging existing opening between the main dwelling and the rear return. • Removals of non-original internal stud partitions in the first floor rear return to reconfigure the internal layout. • Block-up of one existing window ope (North side) of existing rear return at First Floor level. • All associated internal layout alterations, site, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of: the retention of a double door ope formed in the South West wall of the rear return at ground floor level and a stud partition built under stair at ground floor level to create a WC. Permission is sought for the erection of a part two storey/part single storey extension to the side (North/West) of existing rear return including the partial removal of the ground floor rear return external wall on the North West side to accommodate the new extension as well as the creation of an ope in the rear (South/ West) external wall of the main house; external modifications including repointing of brick facades, new conservation rooflight to existing roof of main house (within roof valley), enlarging of existing ope (to be retained) in South West wall of rear return, 1no. rooflight in single storey extension, 2no. existing window opes on the North West side of the rear return on the first floor to be blocked up; the addition of solar panels to the South/East side of the rear return roof; internal modifications include modification to existing layout to include the removal of non-original internal stud partitions in the first floor rear return; general restoration & decoration works; and all associated site works to existing semi-detached two storey house. No.75 Brighton Road is a Protected Structure.

Permission for development consisting of, a) alterations to front elevation including, new entrance porch with pitched roof over existing projecting previously converted garage, new window to converted garage, new window to living Room, creation of new window between existing windows at first floor level, b) alterations to side elevation including, new door opening and new window opening at ground floor level.