Planning precedent report

Alterations to the front boundary of the house to facilitate vehicular access, dishing of the kerb and all associated site works.

RETENTION: Permission to retain detached garden shed in garden at rear and timber screening at side.

The development will consist of 1.) The demolition of a rear single storey annex. 2.) Reinstating the dwelling as a single residential unit from 5 no. apartments. 3.) The construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing house with associated rooflights. 4.) The construction of a new front vehicular entrance with new electric gates. 5.) Other minor works, boundary treatments and all associated site works.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: A) The removal of the existing grass area and planting to the front of the existing dwelling and its replacement with a proposed select finish surface and the provision of 1 no. car parking space. B) And all associated landscaping, ancillary site and boundary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission involves the demolition of existing outbuildings and amendments to boundary walls within the relevant site area, and construction of 2 No. 2 storey over part-basement semi-detached dwellings with front terrace on both dwellings at first floor level from living rooms, off-street parking, vehicular / pedestrian access from rear laneway and all associated site works.

Permission is sought for the change of use for the existing building on site from a care home for the elderly/nursing home to residential. Works to facilitate the change of use will comprise of the: (a) demolition of parts of the existing building including the removal of: internal walls, external doors and windows; (b) internal alterations to the existing building to provide for 8no. residential apartments (4no. 1 bed units and 4 no. 2 bed units); (c) reconstruction of parts of the external walls; (d) provision of private amenity spaces in terrace form; (e) installation of roof lights; and (f) 4 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. universally accessible space), 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, secure bin storage and all associated landscaping, site development and infrastructural works.