Planning precedent report

Construction of a rear first floor extension of 25.14sqm gross floor area to be built over an existing ground floor rear extension (25.75sqm GFA) previously constructed as ‘exempted development’ as defined in the Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2018; extension to include 4 No. high level rooflights

The removal of the existing rear boundary wall and vehicular entrance in order to construct a new single storey garage/shed/home office structure in the rear garden with new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto the existing lane way to the rear.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing garage, utility room and first floor bathroom and bedroom all to the side and rear and the construction of a new garage & utility room and extended kitchen at ground floor, 2 new bedrooms, bathroom & store at first floor and a new attic level office & WC with a new dormer rooflight all to the side and rear of an existing 2 storey semi-detached / terraced house.

PERMISSION: To demolish the existing one storey kitchen annexe to the rear of the existing house at No 17 Farney Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 D04E129 and to replace it with a part one storey flat roofed extension to the rear containing kitchen, dining, utility room and a part two storey pitched roof extension with set back containing family room, bathroom, stairs and (garage replacement) playroom to the front at ground floor and new bedroom, family and master bathrooms plus master bedroom at first floor. It is proposed that the existing attic space at second floor level be enlarged to extend for the full width of the house including the garage area and is to contain a new dormer window with recessed glazing to avoid overlooking and 3 No. Velux rooflights to the rear plus two smaller 'conservation style' rooflights to the front. In addition planning permission is sought to construct a small garden shed in the rear garden.

Widening of vehicle entrance gateway to include demolition of portion of front boundary wall and 1 no. existing gate pier, construction of new gate pier to match existing, extended dished kerb and associated works.

Permission to widen existing front vehicular site entrance at 13 Farney Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 D04 Y430.