Planning precedent report

1/ Demolition of existing single storey kitchen and sunroom extension to rear.2/ Construction of new single storey kitchen/dining room/pantry extension to rear. 3/ Conversion of existing attic space to bedroom, with dormer window, and velux rooflights to rear, and associated site works

Renovation and extension of existing dwelling to include: 1/ Demolition of existing single storey living room to side, existing single storey garage to side, and existing single storey kitchen/shower room to rear. 2/ Replacement of existing roof with new roof to accommodate conversion of attic to bedroom to include 2no. dormers & 5 no. Velux rooflights to rear. 3/ Construction of 2 storey gymnasium, utility, plant room and bedroom extension to side to include 1st floor obscured balcony to rear. 4/ Construction of 2 storey kitchen/dining/living/bedroom extension to side. 5/ Construction of single storey kitchen/dining/living room to rear. 6/ Construction of single storey studio to side garden. 7/ Widening of vehicular access to include relocation of existing pillar, and associated site works.

The development will consist of the provision of a new vehicular entrance, pillars and driveway with all associated works and services

The development consists of the change of use at ground floor level from the existing dry cleaners use to proposed professional services office use all at ground floor level & for minor internal alterations

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission sought for interior alterations & change of use of the upper floors at 56, St. Brigids Road, Artane, from commercial use to use as a 3-bedroom residential unit, comprising 2 No. Bedrooms at first floor & 1 No. bedroom at 2nd floor level & permission sought for the following proposals, vis: (a) 2 no. dormer windows to rere at 2nd floor roof level, involving alterations to the existing pitched roof to rere, (b) 1 No. rooflight to front roof & (c) A screened roof terrace to rere at first floor level.

The development consists of the planning permission for a change of use of the first level from ancillary office use for a funeral home into office use under separate occupancy. Planning permission for retention of alterations, noted hereunder, in relation to planning reference 4244/19. 1. existing staircase enclosure retained and extended to provide TGD M 2010 compliant staircase, 2. insertion of new access/egress door in north east wall, 3. retention of recesses in the north east wall, 4. the insertion of 3no. windows in the side (northeast) and rear (east) elevations, 5. insertion of new window to staircase in rear (south east) wall of first floor to provide min. 1.0m x 1.0m smoke vent, 6. site works to include new permeable paving thoughtout the parking area. Works to provide universal access include sloping ground and new steps, 7. Boundary treatment including the retention of the existing dwarf wall and railings; the provision of infill sections of dwarf wall and railings to open sections of boundary, 8. Boundary treatment including the provision of new railings, gate and security barrier to the rear (south) section of the boundary, 9. connection of incorrect boundary line to the era (south) section of boundary, 10. the exclusion of new paving and landscaping to the front of the building, 11. the retention of the external ESB meter cabinet and surrounding rendered block walls, 12. the exclusion of the new pitched roof finishes, 13. the retention of the existing roof light on the flat roof.