Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Retention permission sought for 2 no. single storey portacabin structures for use as creche and ancillary office space together with outdoor play area.

Permission construction of a single storey flat roof kitchen/dining room extension to the rear of the house, conversion of attic space including construction of a dormer type roof window to the rear and 3No. 'Velux' type roof windows to the front roof and minor alterations to the front door arrangement including installation of a pitched roof canopy over the front door and all associated site works at 43 Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.

Planning Permission is sought for a new vehicular entrance with ancillary site works.

Replace existing dormer with new flat roof dormer on rear roof slope.

Planning permission is sought for vehicular access including part removal of front garden wall and associated site works.

The proposed development comprises site clearance works and the construction of a new part 4- and part 5-storey apartment building with a gross floor area of 2,657 sq.m. A total of 36 no. 1-bedroom apartments are provided and all the proposed units are intended to be used as independent living accommodation for ‘Older Persons’ only. Every apartment benefit from either an east or west facing private terrace / balcony. In addition, provision is made for the following: • 167 sq.m. of public open space and 826 sq.m. of communal open space, including a communal roof terrace of approximately 54 sq.m at 4th floor level. • Formation of a new vehicular access serving two (2 no.) proposed car parking spaces (including 1 no. disabled parking space) and provision of two new pedestrian accesses off Cappagh Road. • Two no. bicycle stores (38 no. spaces); refuse bin store; ESB sub-station and switch room – all at ground floor level. Additional provision is made for 44 no. short stay / visitor cycle parking spaces of which 8 no spaces will be under-croft and 20 no. spaces will be covered by a canopy structure. • Hard- and soft landscaping (including boundary treatments) and all other associated site works and services above and below ground.