Site planning risk brief

Planning permission for a ground floor extension to the rear of a two storey terraced house. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a ground floor full width extension with flat roof to replace previously demolished flat roof extension of same footprint and height. The proposed ground floor extension measures 18m2 (total gross house area including existing house is 52 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial works to the ground and first floor layouts including new bathroom at ground floor, removal of internal porch adjacent front door, removal of section of ground floor rear wall, new rooflight to new flat roof extension, door to rear laneway, high level window to rear facade to rear laneway and associated site works.

1. The Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear of the property and 2. Construction of two storey flat roof extension to rear to include two fixed uPVC rooflight type windows and one high level fixed window at first floor level to rear and 3. Connection to services and associated works at no. 31 Sherrard Avenue, Dublin 1.

Planning permission for the development consist of: (i) Refurbishment of the historic facade and change of use from light industrial to residential of the existing Rawlton House to consist of 10no. new apartments being a mix of 4no. one bed, 5no. two bed units and 1no. three bed unit to include a rooftop terrace for private amenity space to the rear, (ii) demolition of existing modern industrial shed to the rear, (iii) construction of a new 3-storey apartment block to the rear consisting of 8no. apartments being a mix of 2no. one bed, 3no. 2 bed, 1no. three bed penthouse unit and 2no. four bed units, (iv) provision of outdoor amenity spaces, (v) new bicycle storage, (vi) new bin storage area, (vii) new additional storage units for the apartments, (viii) connection to services and all associated site works

RETENTION: Permission for Residential refurbishment development, for: 1. Upgrade works to the heating system and electrical works. 2. Installation of insulated dry lining to existing walls. 3. Fire safety upgrades to all apartments. 4. Installation of new kitchenettes. 5. Upgrade to all en-suite bathrooms. 6. Installation of new doors. 7. Change of use of garage space to two-bedroom apartment at No. 11 Sherrard Street Lower, Dublin 1.

The demolition of the existing ground and first floor rear returns, along with outhouses and the construction of a new ground and first rear extension. Works to include refurbishment to existing dwelling and all associated site works.

RETENTION PERMISSION: Retention planning permission is sought for demolition of existing extension. Demolition of rear and side wall of return and the extension of the existing ground and first floor return. The development relates to previously permitted development under Application No. WEB1164/23 and differs from that permission in that the extension has been constructed at a reduced scale and massing, with a flat roof and parapet detail replacing the pitched roof previously approved. The development is confined to the rear of the property.