Planning precedent report

Proposed demolition of existing single storey extension to rear, construction of a new partial single storey, partial two storey extension to rear, new flat roof dormer extension to the rear of the main roof and associated internal modifications and site works

PERMISSION & RETENTION: 1) Permission to change from a first floor apartment and studio and ground floor apartment and studio to a single dwelling 2) Retention Permission for the ground floor extension to the rear and extension of the back wall of the existing stairwell at ground and first floor 3) Retention Permission for the first floor rear extension 4) Permission for the part demolition of the existing first floor rear extension 5) Permission to lower window sills of two no. existing ground floor windows to front 6) Permission for all associated site works and drainage.

Permission for alterations and extensions to No. 47 St. Alban's Road, Dublin 8. The proposed development comprises demolition of an existing single-storey rear extension (20 sq.m); construction of a new single storey rear extension (40 sq.m) with a flat roof and 4 no. rooflights; sundry internal alterations and renovations.

Modifications to single-storey house including reconfiguration and partial reconstruction of an existing rear extension together with associated ancillary site works and services. Works to the existing house will include addition of roof lights to the middle (concealed) roof pitches, addition of solar panels to rear roof pitch, re-building of wall to rear laneway with new clerestory glazing and door, and addition of monopitch roof to bedroom.

The development will consist of the installation of external insulation and associated render system to external walls of the existing part two-storey, part single-storey, terraced dwelling, the installation of solar panels to the southern and western roofs of the principal structure, the installation of an air source heat pump to the private amenity space to the south of the dwelling, the demolition of the existing front porch, the modification of external opes to the southern and western elevations, the replacement of all windows and external doors, the provision of a 1.8m tall timber fence to the southern and south-western boundary to delineate the proposed private amenity space and internal alterations and all associated site and drainage works.

The works will consist of (A) a rear ground floor extension at garden level incorporating enlarged kitchen, living and dining space; (B) partial excavation of existing basement to improve floor to ceiling height for a new bedroom area under existing raised living room with retaining wall to front boundary proposed in order to increase size of existing basement window and to provide additional small window to proposed basement en suite; (C) a first floor rear extension to provide for enlarged bedrooms; (D) provision of 2 No. Velux style roof-lights to the central valley between the front and rear roof sections; (E) all necessary internal alterations and layout modifications together with all associated external site works.