Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTRUE: permission is sought for an amendment to a previously approved planning application Reg. Ref. 4159/23 by Shane and Catherine Cullinane for the following change: a new PV panel array on the existing west (rear) sloping roof at 41 Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 R5W0. The house is a 4 storey protected structure, semi-detached and end of terrace. The house shares a boundary with and has vehicular access from Cowper Road to the front. There is a private lane to the rear with vehicular/pedestrian access onto Cowper Road.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission is sought for the following works: 1. demolition of a single storey annex and store to side, 2. construction of single storey side and rear extension, 3. internal alterations / refurbishments to existing house at ground, first, second and third floor, 4. installation of 4no. rooflights to new extension and 3no. rooflights to valley of existing house, 5. PV array to valley of existing house, 6. re-pointing of brickworks, replacement of uPVC pipework with painted cast iron on front and side facade, 7. Refurbishment of all windows and doors and associated site works. The house is a protected structure, semi-detached and end of terrace. The house shares a boundary with and has vehicular access from Cowper Road to the side and pedestrian access to Palmerston Road to the front. There is a private lane to the rear with vehicular / pedestrian access onto Cowper Road.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the proposed development will consist of works to the existing single dwelling, a protected structure, as follows: at garden level: the removal of an existing window and breaking out of wall below to extend the ope allowing for the installation of metal framed doors; at first floor level: new internal ope and partitions to create an ensuite bathroom with amendments to roof for the installation of a new velux rooflight; at upper first floor level: new internal ope and partitions to create shower enclosure off existing main bathroom.

RETENTION: Retention Permission for alterations to previously approved planning permission Ref 2498/18. Alterations include a minor shape change of the rear single storey extension and increase of its footprint by 5.4m2, some elevational changes to the rear single storey extension, omission of rear brise soleil, changes to roof elevation of rear single storey extension incl. 1 additional rooflight. New boundary walls and side passage gates with brick arch above on the eastern and western side of the house.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: Retention Permission for development consisting of, at basement level, changing a window to a door in the kitchen area, changing a non-original door back to a window in the wc under the stairs, forming an ope and double doors between the kitchen and sitting room and at ground floor level, changing a non-original door back to a window on the half landing leading to the first floor, changing a pantry to a wc including at first floor level, changing a bedroom to a family bathroom, changing a small bathroom to a store/hotpress.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the reconfiguration of the front granite plinth and railings to provide new entrance, off street parking and vehicle manoeuvring area off Palmerston Road and all associated ancillary works to facilitate the development.