Planning precedent report

The development will consist of demolition of existing rear garage and alterations to existing boundary walls, rear extension, and side vehicular entrance. Sub-division of the rear garden to allow for the construction of a new two storey detached infill dwelling with entrance off Ovoca Road, rooflights, a screened first floor terrace, new boundary walls and all associated site works.

(a) Demolition of existing rear garage; (b) Alterations to existing northern boundary wall and side vehicular entrance; (c) The sub-division of the rear garden of no. 13 Emorville Avenue; and (d) The construction of a new two storey detached infill dwelling with entrance off Ovoca Road, all as per previously approved planning application Reg. Ref. 4050/19. Proposed changes to application Reg. Ref. 4050/19 include the addition of a pitched roof with flat roof section and roof light, a flat green roof to single storey section, alterations to the front façade materiality and overall aesthetic to be more in keeping with the character of the area, internal layout modifications, relocation of the ground floor courtyard from the southern boundary to the northern boundary, an increased gross floor area of 2.5 sqm, and all associated site works.

The development will consist of: (1) Alteration and refurbishment works to existing 2 storey semi detached house, to include provision of new roof lights to rear (southern) roof facade, (2) Demolition of existing single storey side extension and garage (fronting rear laneway), and construction of a new part single part 2 storey extension & single storey study/guest bedroom to rear of side/back garden, with photovoltaic solar panels and roof lights to flat roof, (3) Associated site improvements, drainage and landscaping works (including relocated off street parking and bicycle storage to front garden), at 27 Ovoca Road, Portobello, Dublin 8, at the corner with Carlisle Street.

The proposed works for which planning is sought will include the following; demolition of the existing hipped roof ground floor extension; partial demolition of the garage structure to the rear of the existing dwelling, internal alterations to the existing ground floor layout, construction of a new single-storey, extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, new fenestration details to the rear of the existing dwelling, and the insertion of new rooflights within the existing double pitched roof, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.

Planning permission to include: Erection of single storey extension to rear with glazed roof, re-roofing of existing bathroom. Demolition of existing boundary wall to side of rear garden and re-construction of new wall in place. Internal alterations to first floor and change to opaque glass on existing front window on first floor to accommodate new layout. Maintain existing connection to County Council drainage and all associated site works also.

Single story flat roof extension to the rear of the existing building, providing ancillary family accommodation, along with associated site works.