Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: 1. Change of use of existing 3 storey 5 bedroom semi-detached dwellings to multi residential use to provide for 8 no. apartments, (4 no studio apartments and 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments). 2. Alterations & single storey extentions to rear of existing dwellings. 3. Change of use alterations and 2 storey extension to existing 2 storey garage structure facing Palmerston Villas to residential use to provide for 2 no 2-bedroom mews dwellings with existing off street parking retained. 4. Revised boundary subdivision of existing plots to accommodate new mews dwelling plots and single plot for communal open space for apartments to existing dwellings. 5. Provision of a sheltered bike parking structure to front garden of 'Strathmore'. 6. All associated site development works and landscaping.

The development will consist of the following: Alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. WEB1096/19, comprising of: (i) increase in internal floor area at ground, first and second floor level, including the northern mews building, from 788sq.m to 872sq.m to be achieved through a reduction in size of central lawn/terrace space at ground floor level from 214sq.m to 188sq.m, and associated internal reconfiguration; (ii) increased parapet height to the main house fronting onto Palmerston Park and increased height to the single-story kitchen link building at the sites eastern side; (iii) provision of additional balcony on front/south elevation at first floor level and provision of additional balcony facing north at first floor level; (iv) revisions to the rear garden to provide for additional external covered areas, including a louvred canopy and BBQ pavilion; (v) provision of a new rooflight to the northwest corner of the northern mews building and associated reconfiguration to include a gym, sauna and vitality pool in place for the permitted play area; (vi) addition of 3 no. doors and omission of 1 no. window to the eastern elevation at ground floor level and associated reconfiguration of existing window; (vii) reduction of the number of rooflights on the main house from 6 no. to 2 no. and associated reconfiguration, and; (viii) all works, inclusive of landscaping necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for alteration and extensions to the existing dwelling, as follows: (i) Demolition of single storey pitched roof uPVC conservatory (31.3 sq.m.) and non-original single storey flat roofed utility room extension (10.2 sq.m); (ii) Demolition of 2 no. chimneys and single storey flat roofed garage (including en-suite serving ground floor bedroom) (18.5 sq. m.); (iii) Construction of part single storey part two storey extension to the side and rear (126.3sqm); (iv) Alterations and modifications including new stairs, reconfiguration of internal room layouts at ground and first floor and replacement of non-original uPVC windows and doors; (v) Widening of existing vehicular entrance to 3.8m, a new masonry wall in the rear garden and associated landscaping; and, (vi) The development also includes SuDS drainage and all ancillary and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission is sought for development consisting of (i) removal of existing rear boundary wall with vehicular/pedestrian access to Palmerston Villas; (ii) construction of 1 no. two-storey over lower ground floor level, three-bedroom contemporary infill dwelling with sloped roof, partial sedum roof and served by 1 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking space; (iii) provision of ground floor level central courtyard, comprising garden space and outdoor dining area and 2 no. courtyards at first floor level; and (iv) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including drainage works, site works, boundary treatments and landscaping.

Permission for the construction of a new single storey rear extension to Ardagh House, 1 Highfield Road, Dublin 6, D06 VE86. Proposed works include the demolition of the existing rear extension to enable construction of the new single storey extension measuring 192m2 which provided six additional bedrooms, conversion of the existing garage measuring a total of 55m2, limited internal alterations to the existing guesthouse and the provision of 11 car parking spaces and 5 bike spaces. Associated works will include external site services, drainage and landscaping as required to meet the requirements of the Local Authority.

Planning permission for a change of use for site at 229A Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 H7F8 from commercial to residential. The permission will include the demolition of the existing 2 storey 86.9sqm office building and a single storey 49sqm workshop. It will include the construction of 2no. 2 storey, 2 bedroom flat-roofed dwellings (Unit 1 - 101.9sqm & Unit 2 - 101.7sqm) with stone cladding at ground floor level, smooth painted render finish at first-floor level, large expansive glazing with vertical timber louvres providing privacy, private first floor terraces (Unit 1 - 12.7sqm & Unit 2 - 12.8sqm) with glass balustrades. The permission will also include proposed rooflights, flat-roofed clerestories, a shared communal pathway with a front garden per unit (Unit 1 - 26.7sqm & Unit 2 - 21sqm) and all associated site services.