Site planning risk brief

RETENTION: Permission at a 0.245 hectare / 0.607 acre site located at 'Abingdon' No. 1A St Albans Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 D04 XOKO. The development comprises of a 2.7 metre high shed with wooden cladded panels and an aluminium entrance door at the mid western section of the site. The shed has a gross floor area of 12 square metres. The development includes the repositioning of permitted bedroom window on the south west facing elevation of 'Abingdon' to its west facing elevation to a permitted corridor (Approved in Reg. Ref. 3845/20). The permitted bedroom window was not built on the west facing elevation of 'Abingdon'. The corridor window has a height of 2.6 metres and a width of 1.6 metres.

The development comprises of the demolition of the existing dwelling known as ‘Abingdon’ and construction of a replacement single storey dwelling and ancillary single storey studio at the southern end of the rear garden. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including new boundary treatment, updated landscaping to the existing garden, all site services and civil works, reconfigured driveway to the north of the site for the parking of two vehicles and replacement of existing entrance gate.

The development will consist of A) partial demolition of the existing garage & single-storey extension to the rear & side of the existing dwelling; B) construction of a single storey extension to the rear & side of the existing dwelling; C) 5no. rooflights to new flat roofs to rear extension; D) minor alterations to existing rear elevation including provision to widen window at first floor of existing house; E) all associated site works & landscaping works.

A first floor extension to the side of their existing house with new pitched roof over incorporating rooflights to side and rear; amendments to the roof profile to the side and rear previously approved 5490/06 with the removal of existing slate roof with rooflights to the side replaced with flat rooflights over the kitchen and utility room and replacement of slate conical roof to the rear with flat roof over dining area; the increase in height of parapet to the southern boundary; new lead roof over existing ground floor bay window; and all associated site works

Works include the demolition of an existing single storey extension to the rear. The construction of a new single storey extension to the rear, three storey extension to the side and rear and alterations to the entrance gate. Internal alterations, refurbishment and decoration. No significant trees will be affected and existing parking spaces retained.

Demolition of, 1. Existing single storey extension (32 m2) to rear of the original house, 2. Existing standalone garden studio room (20 m2) 3. Existing chimney Construction of, 1. A 2-storey extension to rear of the original house, extending to a total of 118m2 to include, ground level open plan kitchen, dining, family living room and first floor bedroom suite. 2. An outdoor pool in rear garden 3. A single storey garden room extending to 30 m2 including an adjacent pool plant room and W.C./shower. Works to include, 1. A new side access gate and wall, 2. Rooflights, photovoltaic panels, external heat pump. 3. All associated site works, as well as hard and soft landscaping. 4. Energy retrofit upgrades including replacement windows and external wall insulation. 5. Remodelling of interior layout of the existing house.