Planning precedent report

The development will consist of alteration to existing garage/ shed double door at Spire View Lane, to increase it’s ope width and opening direction and including all associated site works.

RETENTION PERMISSION The demolition of a single storey rear extension (c. 6 sq.m.) and the completion of a new single storey extension comprising a bedroom (11.5 sq.m.) with en-suite bathroom (3.5 sq.m.), and a plant room (6 sq.m.) at lower ground floor level to the rear of the existing four storey terrace building.

An attic conversion to include dormer window to rear, internal alterations & associated works.

The development will consist of the proposed change of use of the existing three-storey end-of-terrace house from community use to single dwelling residential use, as well as works comprising the demolition of existing single and two-storey returns to the side and rear, and the construction of a new double-height entrance porch to the side (6.5 sq.m) and new single storey extension to the rear (28.5 sq.m). It is also proposed to relocate the existing vehicular entrance, which requires the removal of a public on-street parking space, and to provide a new pedestrian entrance gate. Additional proposed works include internal reconfigurations, replacement of the existing roof finish to the front bay window with slate, reconfiguration of window opes at second floor level, re-rendering of the wall of the upper gable, replacement of the existing windows with double-glazed sash windows to match existing, the addition of rooflights to the main roof, general energy upgrades, a new surface water soak pit, and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For the removal of the existing tarmac surface, entrance gate, damaged boundary fence to the north, the demolition of the existing shed, nominally 26M2, & the construction of a new sedum flat roof detached two storey single family dwelling of nominally 116M2 on a site at Spire View Lane, to the rear of & within the historical curtilage of no. 28 Rathgar Road, a Protected Structure, & accessed from Spire View Lane using the existing vehicular & pedestrian access. Entrance hall, accessible WC, bedroom, storage & open plan kitchen/dining/ living with 1 rooflight, external storage & carport with one car space & bin store on the ground floor with bathroom, 2 bedrooms, ensuite, storage, double height void & 5 rooflights to the first floor & PV photovoltaic panels to the first floor flat roof. Associated works including enabling, temporary, drainage & landscape works to the front, sides & rear, including the retention of the existing tree, a new granite wall to match existing to the boundary with no. 28 Rathgar Road to the east, new wall to the boundary with the adjoining house the mews' to the north east & north west, new sliding entrance gate, permeable surfaces & terrace, planting, trees & air to water heat pump.

The development will consist of the demolition of existing storage buildings and construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom mews building. All with associated bin storage, car parking and site works.