Planning precedent report

Proposed (A) single storey extension to front, side & rear, (b) a pitched roof canopy, to front, at ground floor level & fenestration alterations to rear, at first floor level (c) the removal of an existing chimney to side, & (d) the widening of the existing vehicular entrance, to front.

The development will consist of: A) The demolition of: (i) the existing single storey side garage, ii) the single storey rear extension and iii) demolition of the eastern chimney, the partial removal of the rear roof, and part of the existing rear first floor bedroom; B) The construction of a part single, part two-storey extension to the existing two-storey house consisting of: i) a two-storey extension to the East and North side of the house, ii) a single storey flat roof rear extension with associated 1 no. roof light to the South, iii) conversion of the attic into a habitable space with associated dormer window and one roof light to the South; C) the widening of the existing entrance gateway from Blackheath Park; D) modification to existing window openings and insulating/rendering external walls; E.) all associated site development works including hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage, and attenuation.

Planning permission for development at a site of c.0.2 hectares. The proposed development comprises the: a) Construction of 3 no. dwellings comprising: (a) 1 no. three storey (comprising 2 storey plus dormer) 5-bed semi-detached house (c. 237 sqm) and (b) 1 no. three storey (comprising 2 storey plus dormer) 4-bed semi-detached house (c. 198 sqm) to the rear of the existing house at 32 Castilla Park; and (b) 1 no. 2 storey 2-bed detached dwelling (c. 130sqm) to the rear of the existing house at 81 Blackheath Park; b) Removal of existing single storey side extension, provision of new side and rear 2-storey extension, partial conversion of attic to provide a study and external alterations at 32 Castilla Park. No. 32, which will remain a 3-bed semi-detached house, will extend to c. 135sqm (an increase in floorspace of c. 47 sqm; c) New vehicular and pedestrian access from Castilla Park; d) The development will also include for associated all site development works, including internal access roads, drainage and hard & soft landscaping (including boundary treatments), off-street car parking, bin storage, and all other ancillary works.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing storage shed and associated courtyard walls. B) A proposed part single storey and part two storey flat roof extension to the rear and side with 1 no. associated rooflight. C) A proposed new attic conversion with a proposed metal clad box dormer to the rear pitched roof to provide an attic study. D) A proposed new ground floor bay window to the front elevation with associated canopy to the front and side elevation. E) And all associated site and boundary works.

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of existing single storey outbuildings to rear and side, removal of existing chimney and the construction of a new two storey extension to side, reconfiguration to existing front and rear windows, widening of existing vehicular access and all associated site works.

RETENTION: A variation to an existing development at this site 33 Castilla Park / rear 91 Blackheath Park Clontarf, Dublin 3 for which permission was granted under ABP Reference PL29N.307180 and Dublin City Council Reference 4472/19. The variation for which retention permission is sought consists of the construction of a door in the rear elevation of the existing house at 33 Castilla Park, accessing the rear garden of the existing house at 91 Blackheath Park.