Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for the conversion of existing attic space including the construction of dormer roof extensions to side and rear and all associated site works.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: planning permission for the following development: a) retention of modifications to existing planning permission (ref 3061/04 for: i) rear extension (replacement pitched roof with flat roof and increase of floor area by 9 sq.m). ii) rear dormer window reduction in height and width. b) modification to existing front garden boundary, vehicular entrance and all associated works.

The development will consist of; i) Removal of the 2no. existing chimneys to side and rear of the existing dwelling, ii) The construction of a ground floor single storey flat roof extension to rear with rooflight; (iii) first floor extension to the side with pitched roof over and associated rooflights; (iv) Attic conversion with associated rooflights to rear and side; (v) Conversion of existing attached garage at front of dwelling to habitable space; (vi) Widening of the existing vehicular entrance off Griffith Avenue to 2.8m wide; (vii) Alterations to all elevations, rooflights, associated landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary and ground works necessary to facilitate development.

The development will consist of: Two four-bedroom semi-detached houses, each with a dormer window to the rear on the second floor and two Velux windows to the front roof area. New vehicular access from Glandore Road. With off-street parking.

CHANGE OF USE of existing single storey detached garage for use as detached habitable rooms use to include home gym, home office, play room, shower room, wc and store (approx 50m2 gross internal area) in rear garden of existing house (overall site area approx 539m2 0.054ha) & associated site works including external paving & foul drainage connection to existing manhole.

Works to include construction of single-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, removal of pitched roof over existing extension and replacing with a flat roof, providing a new open plan kitchen and dining space. Provision of two new roof lights to the proposed flat roof along with internal alterations and refurbishment of existing dwelling. All along with associated internal alterations and refurbishments and associated landscaping and site works.