Planning precedent report

RETENTION: The development will consist of retention of the single storey rear extension and all associated site works.

RETENTION PERMISSION: Retention of alterations to the previously granted planning permission register reference no. WEB1209/20. These alterations are as follows: 1. Material changes to the ground floor Northwest & Southwest facing windows at the rear garden. 2. The addition of a canopy to the ground floor Northwest rear facing elevation. 3. An additional rooflight over the ground floor kitchen area. 4. Additional external storage space along the Southwest boundary adjoining the plant room. 5. Amendments to the rear northeast facing dormer window. 6. The omission of south westerly facing rooflights at attic level. 7. The inclusion of two no additional Velux windows at the roof to allow for roof maintenance. 8. The increase in height of a section of parapet to the easterly facing elevation.

A) The demolition of i) the existing single storey side garages, ii) the single storey rear extension and iii) the removal of the sloped roof, north side chimney and part of the existing rear return, B) The construction of a part single, part two-storey extension to the existing two-storey house consisting of i) a two-storey pitched roof side extension to the East of the house, ii) a single storey flat roof rear extension with associated two roof lights and solar panels to the North West, and iii) a two-storey plus attic pitched roof rear extension with associated dormer window, two roof lights, solar panels and screened first floor terrace to the North West, D) The construction of a new single storey pitched roof garage to the South of the house and external plant room, E) The widening of the existing entrance gateway from Howth Road and set back of the vehicular entrance with new electric gates, wing walls and pedestrian entrance, F) All associated ancillary landscaping and site works.

Planning permission for 1. To replace the existing hip with side gable 2. To increase the existing ridge line to match the adjoining property. 3. To raise the existing soffit level to front elevation to match the adjoining property. 4. To construct a first floor extension to the front and all associated site works.

The proposed development shall consist of the following: The demolition of the existing 2 storey detached 4 bedroom dwelling known as 'The Haven', and associated outbuildings at 126 Howth Road, the single storey detached 1 bedroom dwelling, known as 'The Lodge', Ashbrook, Clontarf as well as a single storey garage at 183-194 Ashbrook, Clontarf. The construction of a total of 44 no. apartments (11 no. studio units, 8 no. 1 bedroom units and 25 no. 2 bedroom units) across 3 no. blocks as follows: Block A - a 3 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 11 no. apartments (2 no. studio units, 5 no. 1 bedroom units and 4 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies on the south east and north west elevations; Block B - a 3 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 15 no. apartments (6 no. studio units, 3 no. 1 bedroom and 6 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies on the south east and north west elevations; Block C - a 4 storey apartment block over basement level plant room consisting of a total of 18 no. apartments (3 no. studio units and 15 no. 2 bedroom units) with balconies to all elevations; 2 no. vehicular accesses to the proposed development will be from the existing Ashbrook development with pedestrian and cyclist access from Ashbrook and from 126 Howth Road. 23 no. car parking spaces and 50 no. bicycle parking spaces all at surface level are proposed. The proposed development will also consist of associated refuse storage areas, plant, landscaping and boundary treatment, 1 no. esb substation and all associated infrastructural and drainage works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of provision of a new 3.5m wide vehicular entrance gate and piers 1.5m high, from Willowview, 122 Howth Road, Clontarf Dublin 3 to adjoining development address 195-238 Ashbrook, Howth Road, Dublin 3, (planning ref. 3234/19) and all associated ancillary site works required. The proposal is within the curtilage of a protected structure, R.P.S. No. 3960, 124 Howth Road, Clontarf Dublin 3.