Planning precedent report

Planning Permission sought for construction of a proposed, glazed 2 storey extension to rear of existing mews dwelling and associated site works at 153 Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 for Derek Popkes & Sinead Geoghegan.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning Permission is sought for the following works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (ref. 5923). The development consists of: a) Construction of two 152sq.m, flat-roof, three-storey, semi-detached, three-bedroom dwellings with private landscaped gardens to the front and rear, and recessed balconies to the front. b) A new boundary wall with separate pedestrian and driveway gates to each dwelling along Lansdowne Park and off-street parking for one vehicle per house. c) Three relocated car parking spaces for No. 60 Northumberland Road, accessed from a lane with separate driveway gate from Lansdowne Park. d) Pedestrian gates provided along the lane to access the rear of each new dwelling. e) Soft and hard landscaping works associated with the gardens, lane, and car parking spaces. f) All associated ancillary works and connections to public services, at No. 147-148 Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, which is located to the rear of No. 60 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4, D04 YT91 (A Protected Structure ref: 5923).

RETENTION: Retention Permission sought by Ms. Grainne McKeon for the following changes from the previously approved scheme (DCC Planning Reg. Ref. No. WEB1722/21) at 56 Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W3C6, an existing end-of-terrace two-storey three-bedroom single dwelling: (i) changes in type, size & finish of the new gate pier from that previously approved, i.e. to match the existing, to a stone-clad pier with a cut-stone capping; (ii) changes in type, size & finish of the existing gate piers to include new stone cladding & new cut stone cappings; (iii) changes in the hard-landscaping to the car-parking space from the previously approved stone paving slabs to gravel.

Planning Permission sought by Ms. Grainne McKeon for the following works at 56 Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 W3C6, an existing end-of-terrace two-storey three-bedroom single dwelling; (i) formation of a new vehicular entrance to the front boundary wall opening from Lansdowne Park, to include the provision of one no. new gate pier to match the existing gate piers, and alterations to existing railings as required etc. (Note: the existing pedestrian entrance gate & piers are to be left intact); (ii) provision of new hard- & soft-landscaping to the front garden to provide for off-street car-parking.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the development of 3no terraced dwelling houses. The development will consist of (1) demolition of single double garage of total 40sq.m. to rear of no. 80 Northumberland Road; (2) restoration and alterations to existing 2-storey coach house, a protected structure to the rear of no. 78 Northumberland Road; (3) construction of 2 no. 187sq.m. and 1 no. 175sq.m. courtyard mews houses that integrate and extend to the existing coach house, each comprising a garage providing 1 no. car space with live/work space above, living spaces and 2no. bedrooms; (4) a new rooflight to the south west side of the existing coach house roof; (5) external courtyards of 12sq.m. and rear gardens of 49sq.m. to each house; (6) retention and repair of granite rubble walls; all within the curtilage of the protected structures.

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of shed and existing single storey extensions to rear and side, the construction of a new single storey extension to rear and side of existing dwelling, widening of existing vehicular access and all associated site works.