Planning precedent report

The creation of a vehicular access to include, dished footpath and kerb, new entrance of max. 3.4m with inward opening gates and a permeable gravel finish

RETENTION AND PERMISSION for the development will consist of: (1) the retention of the existing previously widened vehicular access at 3.5m, (2) planning permission for the following: (a) the removal of the existing single storey rear extensions, shed and two storey rear return, (b) the construction of a single storey flat roof rear extension with no. 2 associated roof lights, (c) the rebuilding and extending of the first floor rear return with pitched slate roof to match existing, (d) all associated landscaping, boundary and site works.

New flat roofed 6.5 sq.m. first floor extension (ensuite / dressing area) to side (north-east) of existing two storey semi-detached house.

The development will consist of alterations to existing planning permission ref. 2409/19, including (1) Alterations to 8 no. previously approved apartments granted under planning application ref. 2409/19, consisting of material changes to the eastern and western elevations; rear returns, balconies, additional window openings on the western elevation at third floor, circulation veranda to second floor, removal of under croft gates, modifications to lift location and size together with internal alterations to proposed apartment layouts and updates to site layout changing the car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage and communal area arrangement; (2) Alterations to 4 no. previously approved townhouses granted under planning application 2409/19. Proposed alterations would consist of material changes to the elevations, providing an escape window in each house to the fourth floor on the eastern elevation and guarding to windows on the western elevation. Incorporating right of way to rear of townhouses, with associated lighting, planting and gating: & (3) Rear boundary walls amended for gated entry on northern elevation and extending boundary wall on southern elevation.

The development will consist/consists of alterations to existing planning granted permission ref. no. 2409/19 and 4403/22. The proposed alterations will consist of: Alterations to 8 no. previously approved apartments granted under planning application 2409/19, consisting of material changes to the eastern and western elevations; rear returns, balconies, additional window openings on the western elevation at third floor, circulation veranda to second floor, removal of under croft gates, modifications to lift location and size together with internal alterations to proposed apartment layouts and updates to site layout changing the car parking, bicycle parking, bin storage and communal area arrangement. Alterations to 4 no. previously approved townhouses granted under planning application 2409/19. Proposed alterations would consist of material changes to the elevations, providing an escape window in each house to the fourth floor on the eastern elevation and guarding to windows on the western elevation. Incorporating right of way to rear of townhouses, with associated lighting, planting and gating. Rear boundary walls amended for gated entry on northern elevation and extending boundary wall on southern elevation.

The development consists of: a planning application for proposed development comprising of alterations to existing planning permission ref. 2409/19 as amended by permissions, reg. refs. 3874/23 & 3592/24, incl: (1) Permission for amendments to a permitted under croft accessway, revisions to fire tender & refuse truck access arrangements, a reduction from 2 no. to 1 no. parking spaces (1 disabled parking space) to the internal courtyard, amended bike & bin store canopy structure to contain 17 no. bike parking spaces & accessible bins, & amendments to landscape scheme design including to include permeable paving areas; (2) Permission for amendments to permitted rear fire escape structure design & for an increase in its height up to 3rd storey level to connect to permitted balconies & add new balconies for fire escape access at 3rd fl. level; & (3) Revisions to the permitted apartment section of the scheme incl. increased building height to 13.045m, alteration of roof profile to increase floor to ceiling height for part of 3rd storey, stepping back of parts of & amendments to the permitted east elevation, & amendments to the west elevation resulting in: (a) At gnd. fl. – revised internal fl. areas (of 49.5sq.m per unit) & layouts, revised opes incl. new rear doors into Units 2 & 3 from amended fire escape & balconies & new terraces to west elevation, (b) At 1st fl. – revised internal fl. areas (of 49.5sq.m per unit) & layouts, revised opes incl. new rear doors into Units 3, 4 & 5 from amended fire escape & balconies & new balconies to the west elevation, & (c) At 2nd & 3rd fl. – Revised internal fl. areas (of 103.5sq.m per duplex unit) & layouts, new 3rd fl. balcony, revised opes incl. new rear doors into Units 5, 6 & 7 from amended & extended fire escape & balconies & larger sized windows with guardrails to the west elevation. All at this site at Nos. 23-24, Mountain View Avenue, Dublin 6 & rear of Nos. 226-230 Harold's Cross Road.