Site planning risk brief

Development comprising of the construction of a first-floor extension to the front of the existing house. The proposed works include alterations to the first-floor elevations to facilitate the proposed extension.

Planning permission is sought for alterations and extensions to the existing 3 storey apartment development of 6 apartments containing 2 x 1 bed and 4 x 2 bed apartments. The works include the following: (1) The addition of a new floor over the existing 3 storey building making it a 4 storey building, the new floor is to accommodate 2 new two bed apartments, these are only new apartments to be added. (2) Increasing the size of the 2 existing 1 bed dormer apartments at the 3rd floor level to form 2 x 2 bed apartments. (3) The mix of units in the completed building will be 8 x 2 bed apartments. (4) A new lift to be added to service all floors. (5) New balconies added to existing apartments at 1st and 2nd floor levels. (6) General works including new windows and doors and re-cladding the entire building with an insulated external wall system. (7) External works associated with alterations to the car parking layout and associated landscaping, drainage and site works. The proposed works constitute amendments to a previously An Bord Pleanala permitted but unimplemented proposal for alterations to the existing structure, ABP Ref: PL 29N.231527 and DCC Reg Ref: 4030/08/X1.

The development will consist of the construction a new detached part 2-storey /part 1-storey four bedroom house with a side facing 1st floor roof terrace, new front boundary wall to provide access from Hazel Lane with new vehicular access, 2 no. parking spaces, SUDS drainage, associated site drainage, hard and soft landscaping and ancillary works.

The development will consist of the removal of the front boundary fence and the construction of a new detached two-storey six bedroom house, new front boundary wall set back from Hazel Lane, with new vehicular access, 2 no. parking spaces, SUDS drainage, associated site drainage, hard and soft landscaping and ancillary works.

RETENTION: Retention of: (i) existing fence to the rear (south) and sides (east & west) of existing dwelling; (ii) higher boundary solid walls to the front side walls; (iii) relocation of entrance doors to side west elevation; (v) pushed back external walls on north and west ground floor plan; (v) new, amended and relocated windows on all elevations; (vi) New and relocated rooflight; (vii) Z cladding on first floor front element; (viii) acrylic render finish on ground floor house side walls; (ix) general internal layout changes. Retention permission refers to granted planning reg. reference 2366/15.

The development will consist of: a) The addition of a new vehicular access gate (3m wide) to the side of house A (67 Seafield Road ) for access to parking within curtiledge of this dwelling. b) The provision of one car parking spot to the rear of house B (67A Seafield Road ) to provide a space for the aforementioned dwelling, within the site boundary c) The relocation of the front garden wall to house C&D (67B and 67C Seafield Road respectfully ) 2m north. DSuDs Drainage and all other associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.