Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the development will consist of partial demolition of existing 2 storey mid-terrace building and rear extensions, retaining the basement, front facade, chimney and roof profile and alterations to contain 2 no. 1-bedroom apartments at first floor accessed from courtyard over a 95 sq.m ground floor retail unit with signage alterations to facade including entrance to rear courtyard. Construction of building at rear of site will contain 3 no. 1 bedroom 1 no. 2 bedroom apartments all with balconies and solar panels, accessed via a new pedestrian entrance on Drumcondra Road Lower. Landscaped communal garden, bin stores and 14 no. bicycle spaces will be provided along with associated site works.

Permission for development to include change of use from florist to food retail, selling hot and cold food and beverages, new signage, internal alterations and all associated ancillary works.

Permission sought for demolition of existing 2 storey return extension and also the single storey shed to the rear and replacement with a new 2 storey return extension to the rear at: 4 Whitworth Road, Dublin 9, D09 F5K6.

RETENTION: permission for continuation of the ancillary takeaway element of the existing restaurant use at basement level, unit no. 1 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 F2V3.

RETENTION: The works consist of a wall to house gas and electrical meter boxes at the front of the house.

The development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing dwelling accommodating two existing self-contained apartments. Permission is also sought for (i) demolition of the non orignal extension to the rear and west (adjoining the party wall of no. 20 Grattan Parade), (ii) demolition of the western chimney breast at ground and first floor (no chimney stack existing above roof level), (iii) replacement of the existing roof currently in very poor condition with a new roof structure, (v) new internal partition walls at ground and first floor, (vi) partial demotion and rebuilding of the damaged southern boundary wall to laneway and formation of a new single storey extension to the rear with a green roof, (vii) reconstruction of the existing one- / part two- storey extension to the west of the dwelling (viii) amendment of window and door opes to the rear facade at ground level, (ix) removal of stair case serving first floor and replacement of same with new stairs in western extension, (xi) replacement of timber sash window to front elevation with new one-over-one timber sash, (x) provision of new clear glass to fanlight; removal of front door, (xi) removal of non-original vent to front facade and make good ope with brick, (xii) drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.