Planning precedent report

Planning Permission is sought for reconfiguration of the shared rear garden boundary between number 17 Gilford Park and 8 Gilford Drive, Sandymount, Dublin 4 to include for demolition of the existing shared masonry boundary wall between the two properties to enable the enlargement of the rear garden to 17 Gilford Park and construction of a new blockwork boundary wall of 1.8 meters overall height to be constructed 6 metres offset from and parallel to the existing rear extension of 8 Gilford Drive. The new boundary wall will span from the existing side boundary of 6 Gilford Drive to the West and extends to the boundary of 10 Gilford Drive to the East including an angular splay adjacent 10 Gilford Drive to allow for tree retention and will result in an enlarged rear garden of 248 sq m to 17 Gilford Park and a reduced rear garden of 96 sq m to 8 Gilford Drive. No internal or external changes are proposed to either of the dwellings which remain unchanged and in use as residential dwellings and there are no changes proposed to the extent of hardstanding surface to the rear patios and gardens of both dwellings which also remain unchanged.

The development will consist of the: 1. Demolition and removal of existing sheds, single storey garage and outhouses to the side and rear of the property. 2. The construction of a two storey pitched roof extension to the side and rear. 3. The construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear. 4. Elevations alterations. 5. Attic conversion requiring alterations and extension of main roof including new rear dormer and 'Velux' rooflights to the front and rear. 6. Widening of existing vehicular entrance and opening up new pedestrian entrance. 7. Alterations to boundary walls, landscaping, drainage works and ancillary and associated works.

Permission is sought for 1. Blocking up existing side first floor bathroom windows and create a new bathroom window 2. Block up existing side first floor hall stairs window and create new hall stairs window at first floor and a further hall stairs window at attic gable level 3. Velux rooflights to front roof.

A) Demolition of existing garage/outhouse to side and single storey kitchen to rear, b) construction of two storey extension to side and part single/part two storey extension to side/rear, c) alterations to existing house, namely provision of roof windows to side (and rear) of existing main roof and alteration/reduction of existing first floor window ope to rear, and, d) widening existing vehicular entrance, all to existing house.

The development will consist of a new single storey extension off the existing kitchen to the rear of the dwelling including all associated drainage & site development works.

Planning permission for the development will consist of the demolition of the single storey side and rear extension and side rear chimney stack along with the rear ground floor bay window addition while retaining the existing front elevation of the side extension. The construction of: (a) a side 2 storey flat roof extension with boot room, utility and bathroom to ground floor with master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite to first floor, (b) a rear single storey kitchen extension, (c) a semi-sunken rear extension containing a study, (d) a rendered bin store to front garden behind existing hedge and garden wall. The extension will be finished in smooth render to the first floor front elevation (SE elevation), side elevation to neighbour (SW elevation), first floor rear elevation (NW elevation). The rear ground extension will be finished in brick. The side and rear extension will be finished with a sedum (first floor) and gravel ballast (ground floor) flat roofs with associated roof lights and metal capping. In addition, the widening of the existing front vehicular gate; along with all associated site works.