Planning precedent report

RETENTION permission for development at a site of 0.089 hectares (having a gross floor area of 239 sq.m). The development consists of: the non-compliance with condition no. 1 of permission reg. ref. 2858/06 (final grant: 11th October 2006), which restricted the permitted number of extra children from 20 no. to 10 no., in addition to the earlier permission of 25 no. children in the full day care facility (parent permission reg. ref. 3063/02) and seeks retention permission for an additional 2 no. children (In summary, if permitted the scheme would permit the occupancy to 47 no. as currently accommodated on site from the 35 no. children permitted by reg. ref. 3063/02 and amending permission (reg. ref. 2858/06), respectively).

Permission is sought for alterations of an existing semi-detached dwelling at no. 64 Howth Road, Dublin 3, D03 VA48 by Clare O'Donoghue. The development will consist of the following principal elements: 1) External wall insulation to front elevation with self-coloured off white smooth acrylic render finish and selected brick slips finish. 2) Wooden bicycle shed to front garden. 3) New pedestrian gate. 4) Alteration to existing front garden and all associated site development works.

Permission is sought to convert existing garage to a play room and all associated site development works at no.64 Howth Road, Dublin 3, D03 VA48 by Clare ODonoghue.

Planning permission is sought for demolition of existing garage and construction of a new detached 2 bedroom dwelling, 2 storey high, along with pedestrian entrance with off-street car parking accessible from Copeland Avenue, alongside with rooflights & solar panels and with all associated site works and landscaping works, all on site to the rear of 58 Howth Road, corner with Copeland Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3.

RETENTION: Retention is sought for change of use from former car showroom to retail use associated with a petrol filling station (gfa. 295.47sqm). All associated site works.

RETENTION: These alterations consist of (a) changes to the front and rear elevations of units 1, 2 and 3, which include (i) changes to fenestration sizes and (ii) reduction of perforated brick sections. (b) Minor alterations to the second floor of units 1 and 2 which include (i) reconfiguration of wc layout and second floor void over hallway. No increase in bedroom numbers or building footprint is being proposed. (iii) the addition of a railing to the front boundary wall and associated site works and landscaping/ancillary works necessary to facilitate amendments to the development.