Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of provision of a new 3.5m wide vehicular entrance gate and piers 1.5m high, from Willowview, 122 Howth Road, Clontarf Dublin 3 to adjoining development address 195-238 Ashbrook, Howth Road, Dublin 3, (planning ref. 3234/19) and all associated ancillary site works required. The proposal is within the curtilage of a protected structure, R.P.S. No. 3960, 124 Howth Road, Clontarf Dublin 3.

The proposed development shall consist of the following: The demolition of the existing 2 storey detached 4 bedroom dwelling known as 'The Haven', and associated outbuildings at 126 Howth Road, the single storey detached 1 bedroom dwelling, known as 'The Lodge', Ashbrook, Clontarf as well as a single storey garage at 183-194 Ashbrook, Clontarf. The construction of a total of 44 no. apartments (11 no. studio units, 8 no. 1 bedroom units and 25 no. 2 bedroom units) across 3 no. blocks as follows: Block A - a 3 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 11 no. apartments (2 no. studio units, 5 no. 1 bedroom units and 4 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies on the south east and north west elevations; Block B - a 3 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 15 no. apartments (6 no. studio units, 3 no. 1 bedroom and 6 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies on the south east and north west elevations; Block C - a 4 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 18 no. apartments (3 no. studio units and 15 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies to all elevations; 2 no. vehicular accesses to the proposed development will be from the existing Ashbrook development with pedestrian and cyclist access from Ashbrook and from 126 Howth Road. 23 no. car parking spaces and 50 no. bicycle parking spaces all at surface level are proposed. The proposed development will also consist of associated refuse storage areas, plant, landscaping and boundary treatment, 1 no. esb substation and all associated infrastructural and drainage works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Planning permission for 1. To replace the existing hip with side gable 2. To increase the existing ridge line to match the adjoining property. 3. To raise the existing soffit level to front elevation to match the adjoining property. 4. To construct a first floor extension to the front and all associated site works.

The development consists of: Amendments to previously granted planning application reg.ref 4844/22 to include: (i) construction of the first-floor pitched roof extension to the side (west) of existing dwelling to include new windows, alterations to all elevations and all associated works to facilitate development.

The development consists of: (i) demolition of the existing sunroom to the rear; (ii) construction of the flat roof extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling to include new windows, rooflights, alterations to all elevations and all associated site works to facilitate development.

RETENTION: The development will consist of retention of the single storey rear extension and all associated site works.