Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Planning permission for the following works: (a) construction of two-storey extension to the rear including rooflight, (b) retention of changes made to existing rear extension built on foot of planning permission No. 4002/05, except as they are in turn changed by the current proposal, (c) modifications to that existing rear extension including construction of new bay window, (d) installation of internal passenger lift in main house, (e) construction of external access ramp to front including modifying existing railings and plinth, (f) changing existing basement windows at front to doors, (g) moving the existing front external stairs to basement from the right to the left side including modifying existing railings and plinth, (h) construction of new internal stairs flight from first floor landing to existing rear extension at first floor, (j) modifying internal and external walls as indicated on plans.

Construction of a new single storey Home office in rear garden with connecting single storey link corridor to rear entrance of existing dwelling, alterations to existing dwelling to facilitate the above works together with all ancillary site works & landscaping.

Mr. Andy Donohoe seeks retention permission and permission for development at No. 4 & No.5 Ivy Cottages, Mountpleasant Place, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, which consists of retention of completed works consisting of; (i) the re-configuration of the internal party wall between No. 4 & 5, including all associated internal alterations (ii) single-storey extension (circa 3sqm) and new rooflight to the rear of no.5 and (iii) minor elevational changes to the rear of no.4 & 5, as well as, proposed works consisting of minor internal alterations to no. 4 & 5.

Planning permission is sought for the reconfiguration of internal party wall between No.'s 4 and 5. All associated internal rearrangement of the ground floor layout. Demolition of existing pitched roof. Construction of new pitched roof, including 2 no. dormer windows and 1 no. rooflight to front. Conversion of attic floor to create 2 no. habitable bedrooms at No. 4 only. All associated site works.

RETENTION: The development will consist of: (a) The retention of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the property of 10.4msq along with all associated site works.

Conversion of existing garage to utility room and den, extension of 1st floor rear bedroom over existing kitchen/dining/living room, covering in of existing roof terrace at second floor level to front to form new bedroom. Modifications to front facade include replacement of garage door with window/door/cladding and zinc covered mansard type roof to new 2nd floor bedroom.