Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission involves the demolition of existing outbuildings and amendments to boundary walls within the relevant site area, and construction of 2 No. 2 storey over part-basement semi-detached dwellings with front terrace on both dwellings at first floor level from living rooms, off-street parking, vehicular / pedestrian access from rear laneway and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning Permission for a development at the rear of No.5 Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, DO3 WD85, (a protected structure) and fronting onto existing unnamed vehicular access laneway to the rear of the property. The development will consist of the demolition of a single storey domestic garage and the construction of a two storey domestic garage, home gym and home office and for all associated siteworks.

RETENTION: Permission to retain detached garden shed in garden at rear and timber screening at side.

The development will consist of 1.) The demolition of a rear single storey annex. 2.) Reinstating the dwelling as a single residential unit from 5 no. apartments. 3.) The construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing house with associated rooflights. 4.) The construction of a new front vehicular entrance with new electric gates. 5.) Other minor works, boundary treatments and all associated site works.

Alterations to the front boundary of the house to facilitate vehicular access, dishing of the kerb and all associated site works.

Permission is sought for the change of use for the existing building on site from a care home for the elderly/nursing home to residential. Works to facilitate the change of use will comprise of the: (a) demolition of parts of the existing building including the removal of: internal walls, external doors and windows; (b) internal alterations to the existing building to provide for 8no. residential apartments (4no. 1 bed units and 4 no. 2 bed units); (c) reconstruction of parts of the external walls; (d) provision of private amenity spaces in terrace form; (e) installation of roof lights; and (f) 4 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. universally accessible space), 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, secure bin storage and all associated landscaping, site development and infrastructural works.