Planning precedent report

For development consisting of removal of existing single storey conservatory to rear and its replacement with a new single storey extension comprising of kitchen dining and family area with associated internal alterations. Alterations to existing front bay window on the south west corner with raised cill and reduced window opening and new open porch to main entrance on front elevation. New plant enclosure and bin store to front yard. All associated site works, drainage and landscaping all.

The development will consist of a residential development of eight houses to the rear of No's 120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road. The new development will be accessed from a new vehicular entrance to 122 Merrion Road, from Merrion Road, the existing vehicular entrance will be blocked up and no. 122 Merrion Road will be altered to accommodate a new shared vehicular entrance to 122 Merrion Road and the 8 no. new houses. The development works at no. 122 Merrion Road, includes two storey demolition to the side and single storey demolition to the rear, remodelling of the house, 2 storey bay window to the front, repositioning of front door, a two storey rear and part side extension, single storey side extension, new dormer to the rear and all associated elevational alterations. The development includes works to the front boundary wall to no.122 Merrion Road, together with reconfiguration of the site boundaries of no's 120, 122 and 124, which will result in a reduction in the existing rear gardens of no's 120, 122 and 124 Merrion Road. The eight no. three storey houses (4 bedrooms houses with roof terrace) are set out in two terraces with rear gardens. The existing entrances and parking to no's 120 and 124 remain unchanged and two parking spaces are provided for no. 122 Merrion Road. Ten parking spaces are provided for the eight houses, one space per house and two communal visitor spaces, together with a shared surface access road, four visitor bicycle spaces and a seating area. Each of the houses will have a bin store to the front and a cycle store to the rear. The development provides for a pedestrian/cycle access to each of the proposed houses, along the existing gated laneway located to the rear of the site on Shrewsbury Park, which will be resurfaced with gravel and paving. The development includes all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground, drainage, and landscaping to facilitate the development on the overall site.

RETENTION: the development consists of retention of a single storey canopy erected at ground level on the rear elevation of the house.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing garage (19.6 sq.m) and external stores and partial demolition of the ground (10 sq.m) and 1st (11 sq.m) floors of the existing dwelling, and the construction of a new 2-storey side and rear extension at ground (48 sq.m) and 1st (46 sq.m) floors, and associated internal works and minor amendments to the rear elevation including replacement of lean-to pitched roof with a flat roof over existing ground floor rear bays. The proposals also include for conversion of the existing attic space (42 sq.m) into a new bedroom and en-suite with new dormer window to rear, velux windows to front, side and rear roof elevations and removal of one chimney stack on rear; also associated site works and widening of existing vehicular entrance off Merrion Road with new entrance gate and pillars.

Permission to demolish the existing conservatory to the rear and construct a new single-storey dining room extension of similar footprint in its place, incorporating velux roof lights and associated alterations.

Permission for the development consisting of adaption and modifications of existing flat roof kitchen extension to rear south west elevation to include removal of existing flat roof and roof light and replacement with new pitched plain tiled roof with apex roof light, 2 new bay windows to the south west and south east elevations of existing kitchen extension, removal of existing flat roof to rear south west facing bay window of family room and replacement with lean to tiled roof, removal of existing non original bay window to rear south west facing drawing room and provision of new covered external seating area with new pitched roof and apex rooflight along with lean to roof to BBQ area to rear, all associated landscaping and services to rear terrace areas. Internal alterations to provide new pantry/boot room and wc, closing up of door between drawing room and family room to provide new larger ope within existing floor plan. Retiling and upgrading works to existing main roof, upgrading works to original windows and minor alterations to existing drainage.