Planning precedent report

Planning permission for a residential development on a c. 0.25 hectare site. The development will consist of demolition of existing underutilised 2 no. storey building (390 sqm) and tennis court and the construction of a residential development of 25 no. apartments with an overall height of part 4, part 5 no. storeys (over basement) comprising: 12 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 13 no. 2 bedroom apartments (including 3 no. 2 bedroom duplexes) (each with private balconies/terraces) and a ground floor gym (c. 159 sqm). Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided from Merrion Road into a basement which will provide 25 no. car parking spaces (1 no. disabled access), 44 no. cycle spaces and all ancillary areas, with 2 no. disabled parking spaces and 12 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces at surface level; all associated site development works (including relocation of existing ESB substation), hard and soft landscaping and all other ancillary works to include provision of an area of communal landscaped open space, with pedestrian access provided to the north east. The total gross floor area proposed is c. 1,935 sqm.

The development will consist of demolition of existing underutilised 2 no. storey building (390 sqm) and tennis court and the construction of a residential development of 28 no. apartments with an overall height of part 4, part 5 no. storeys (over basement) comprising: 12 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 13 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments (with private balconies/terraces at each floor level) and a ground floor gym (c. 159 sqm). Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided from Merrion Road into a basement which will provide 28 no. car parking spaces (1 no. disabled access), 44 no. cycle space and all ancillary areas, with 2 no. disabled parking spaces and 12 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces at surface level; all associated site development works, hard and soft landscaping and all other ancillary works to include provision of an area of communal landscaped open space, with pedestrian access provided to the north east. The total gross floor area proposed is c. 2,213sqm.

RETENTION PERMISSION for the following development: 1. 2 no. internally illuminated high level signs to the side (southeast & northwest) elevations, 2. 4 no. flat poles and associated holders at high level to the front (southwest) elevation.

The development will consist of the conversion of the attic space to the existing 2 storey, detached dwelling, with a new dormer window and roof light to the front. A new entrance door to the side passage at ground floor level. Full renovation and minor internal alterations of the existing house.

RETENTION & PERMISSION:The retention of works at ground, first and second floor level including: Extension of the house at ground floor level with 2 No. rooflights to northern corner. Extension at first floor level incorporating 2 No. rooflights in extended pitched roof. Demolition of conservatory and partial completion / erection of structural columns and beams for replacement sunroom and proposed covered terrace to the south and south west. Openings into the existing house for proposed first floor extensions at first floor. Installation of 4 no. rooflights replacing previously existing balcony at second floor. New render finish to dormer at second floor (to be painted dark grey / black). The removal of a chimney to southeast elevation. Provision of opening for proposed kitchen window on southeast elevation. Associated demolition of internal partitions and walls. The demolition of a bin store and sheds. The use of former garage as habitable accommodation. Planning permission for the following works: Completion of sunroom extension and covered terrace with flat roof and flat rooflights to the south and west corner. Completion of extension and infill of balcony over existing flat roof at first floor level. Kitchen extension with 1 No. rooflight to the southeast. Alterations to former garage area and extension and alteration to entrance porch and bay window. New garden shed with flat roof including plant room, bin store and green screen wall adjacent to the driveway. Installation of 34 sqm solar panels to main roof on southwest and northeast elevations. The proposed development will result in an increase of the floor area from 329.6 sqm to 442 sqm. All associated development, landscaping and ancillary works required to carry out the development.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing telephone kiosks with a new Telephone Kiosk with integral communication unit and a 1.53sq.metre digital advertising display positioned 2.1m southest of position of the existing telephone kiosks. The proposed structure has an overall height 2.43m, a depth of 0.762m and a width 1.096m.