Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:To construct a new single-storey-over-basement dwelling unit at the rear of No. 11 Charleville Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 Y2R0. The unit will comprise two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and living area, hall toilet and two external private courtyard spaces, one at basement level and one at ground level, enclosed by solid full-height walls. The building will have a maximum height of 3.15 metres above ground level and will contain a total internal floor area of 114 sq. m., distributed over two levels, while the two private open spaces will comprise a total of 46 sq. m. All windows will be internal to the site and no windows will face outwards from the site. Existing mixed brickwork and blockwork masonry walls to the garden will be retained and the proposed new garden wall to the south of the dwelling will be of drystone construction. No undermining or underpinning of existing boundary walls is occasioned by this proposal, and a method statement for these works accompanies this application. Pedestrian access will be provided from Charleville Road via a two-metre-wide passageway along the eastern boundary of the site. A new opening will be made in the existing front boundary wall, similar to the existing entrances on Charleville Road, with railings and a pedestrian gate, which will be constructed of ironwork to match exactly the original railings. The site is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure at No. 11 Charleville Road. No alterations are proposed to the existing Protected Structure itself, other than the new pedestrian access in the garden areas within its curtilage.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to construct a new mews dwelling house at the rear of the site. The mews will comprise two bedrooms, two bathrooms, kitchen and living area, hall toilet and two external private courtyard spaces, one at half basement level and one at roof level, enclosed by solid walls. The building will have a maximum height of 4.5 metres above ground level and will contain a total internal floor area of 120 sq.m., distributed over four half levels, and two private open spaces comprising a total of 40 sq. m. All windows will be internal to the site and no windows will face outwards from the site. Existing stone walls to the garden will be retained and the proposed mews will have a plastered finish to match the original rear walls of adjacent properties. The existing garden will be subdivided using a stone wall, and pedestrian access will be provided from Charleville Road via a two-metre-wide passageway along the eastern boundary of the site. A new opening will be made in the existing front boundary wall and railings to provide a pedestrian gate, which will be constructed of wrought iron, to match the original railings. The site is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure at no.11 Chareville Road. No alterations are proposed to the existing Protected Structure itself, other than the new pedestrian access in the garden areas within its curtilage.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought to erect a single storey garden study/office (containing study/office, kitchenette and wc) and bike shed in the rear garden of a protected structure. The proposed structure will be clad in timber, will have zinc capping and awning, 4 no. windows to front and rear and 1no. fixed skylight. Works include connection to existing services and all ancillary site work.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of existing shed (8 sqm) to rear of the dwelling and construction of a new single-storey bedroom/office extension (14sqm); Alteration of window opening at ground floor level on front elevation to form doorway to new patio area, which will be formed by enlargement of existing area, with new stone steps to front garden; Reinstatement of door to storage area under front steps; Installation of internal insulation at front of house and external insulation to the side and rear elevations; Reinstatement of window opening on rear elevation and on return at first floor level to original proportions; Replacement of non-original sliding sash windows with double glazed conservation style sashes and refurbishment of original frames; Alterations to internal configuration of rooms on ground floor and associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of internal walls and part of existing boundary walls, formation of a new vehicular access from Leinster Square and construction of a new two storey extension to the front and rear of the property to include garage, utility room, first floor bedroom, extended living room and first floor bedroom. Works also include the installation of new external windows and doors, site landscaping and site works.

The development will consist of amendments to Planning Reference 4074/19 including the creation of pedestrian access between Charleville Close and Leinster Square, and the relocation of first floor window in accordance with Planning Condition No. 2(b) onto the northern facing elevation.