PERMISSION: For the construction of a house on lands to the rear of no 162 Merrion Road, fronting Sydney Parade Avenue. The development consists of the demolition of the existing boundary wall and the construction of a part two storey plus attic accommodation with dormer windows and part single storey house with integrated garages, the construction of an access route over the grass verge to Sydney Parade Avenue and ancillary site works.
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Lands to the rear of no. 162 Merrion Road, Dublin 4, D04 P8W8
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The proposed development comprises the formation of a temporary construction access onto Merrion road (which includes the demolition of a section of boundary wall that will be reinstated and made good when construction works have been completed). It is proposed to construct a new detached, 2-storey plus attic level house that will provide 6 no. double bedrooms. Other works include alterations to the existing boundary wall along the Sydney Parade Avenue frontage.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for a development previously approved under pl. reg. 2031/19 consisting of demolition of single storey pitched roof detached shed in front garden and 1. replacement with an attached single storey part pitched, part flat roof extension to the front north and east side next to the existing boundary wall to Sydney Parade Avenue, 2. new pedestrian entrance from Sydney Parade Avenue into the north front facing garden (previous permitted in planning application 4399/16), 3. rear pitched roof single storey extension redesigned to link the east and south roof lines (previously permitted in planning application 4399/16) to the south rear garden and next to the east boundary wall at Sydney Parade Avenue, 4. new velux roof light to front north face on the 2nd floor bathroom, 5. Internal and external alterations including landscaping front courtyard wall to the north facing garden and drainage works at 5 Aylesbury Way, Aylesbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 E3W9, the property is within the curtilage of 1A Aylesbury Road, reference 47 Dublin City Council list of protected structures.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development consisting of demolition of single storey pitched roof detached shed in front garden and 1. Replacement with an attached single storey part pitched, part flat roof extension to the front north and east side next to the existing boundary wall to Sydney Parade Avenue. 2. New pedestrian entrance from Sydney Parade Avenue into the north front facing garden (previously permitted in Planning Application 4399/16). 3. Rear pitched roof single storey extension redesigned to link the east and south roof lines (previously permitted in Planning Application 4399/16) to the south rear garden and next to the east boundary wall at Sydney Parade Avenue. 4. New velux roof light to front north face on the 2nd floor bathroom. 5. Internal and external alterations including landscaping front courtyard wall to the north facing garden and drainage works at 5 Ailesbury Way, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4, D04 E3W9, the property is within the curtilage of 1A Ailesbury Road reference 47 Dublin City Council list of Protected Structures.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: The removal of (non-original) conservatory to the rear of the property and its replacement with a new single story extension of c.31.5 sq.m., some internal alterations as follows; a) New ope in wall of two storey return to open up new Kitchen onto proposed new extension, b) blocking up of window ope at back of existing utility room, c) alterations to existing boiler house/ WC to create new utility room, d) new internal stud wall to form new pantry e) new access route from hall corridor to new extension, f) provision of all associated conservation and site works.
The development will consist of amendments to the granted planning application ref no. 3226/24, which includes the demolition of an existing red brick chimney to the rear, the widening of the permitted glazing to rear extension, the alteration of permitted door and wall openings, the construction of a new pantry extension within rear courtyard, the provision of new rooflights to the rear, the reinstatment of glazing to the roof over the first floor conservatory, the widening of the permitted garage to the rear of the house, the widening of the existing vehicular side entrance gate and all associated internal refurbishment, services and site works.
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