Planning precedent report

The development consists of extension and conversion into habitable space of existing garage to include extension of the floor area, raising roof in height, new windows and all associated works to facilitate development.

(i) Proposed dormer window at attic level on the south-west side of the dwelling; (ii) Proposed new window at attic level to the front of the dwelling; (iii) Three proposed new rooflights; (iv) internal alterations to allow access to the attic level; (v) all ancillary site works including landscaping, boundary treatments, and associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of i) Change of use from cafe/restaurant to off-licence, ii) Amalgamation of No.'s 169 and 169a Howth Road to include the extension of existing off-licence from number 169 into number 169a and associated works, iii) alterations to existing front elevation with new glazing and associated illuminated signage and iv) all associated site development works.

Permission. The development will consist of the change of use from office to restaurant / cafe use for the sale of food and beverages for consumption on and off the premises (takeaway), to include internal and external seating areas, removal of 2 no. car parking spaces, new signage and associated site works.

RETENTION and PERMISSION: The development consists of: (A) Retention permission to include amalgamation of units 175 & 177 Howth Road at ground floor level. (B) Change of use from retail use to doctors' surgery use at 177 Howth Road at ground floor level. (C) Material alterations to rear of 175 & 177 Howth Road at ground floor level (D) upgrade shop frontages with accompanying signage and all associated site works at 175 & 177 Howth Road at ground floor level.

Planning permission is sought for the construction of a new single storey porch extension to front, relocation of one existing roof light and addition of two new roof lights to the rear, alterations to existing south west facade including one new high level window serving ground floor and replacement of all existing windows and all associated site works.