Planning precedent report

Planning Permission, at 218 Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 F9C3, for the demolition of an existing ground and first floor side extension, comprising a utility room on ground floor and a dressing room of first floor, which has become structurally unstable due to inadequate foundations. The extension is then to be rebuilt on the footprint of the demolished structure, to match existing, replicating all finishes and materials. The works will ensure the provision of appropriate foundations to robustly support the two storey structure together with all associated and necessary site works.

The development will consist of conversion of existing side ground floor garage into a home office with new front bay hardwood/and glass screen to match existing style, new additional utility laundry room at rear, new side extension at first floor front section over to form new bedroom internal alterations, new flushglaze roof lights to extensions, and velux rooflight to side hip over landing/stairs, landscaping, drainage connections and ancillary site works.

Planning permission for first floor bedroom extension over existing rear extension, velux roof lights to existing roof to rear to serve bathroom & en-suite, alterations and conversion of existing garage to side to utility room and widening of driveway.

The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of the existing single storey extension to rear & side and chimney to side, (ii) The construction of a part single/ part two storey pitched roof & flat roof extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling; (iii) Alterations to all elevations, rooflights, dormer window & covered porch to the front. All with associated landscaping, boundary treatment and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development.

Permission is sought for the conversion of the existing garden room to a family flat with a new covered walkway to connect the family flat to the existing house and associated works.

A. Retain single storey detached garden room (study, playroom, gym & toilet) with bicycle tool shed attached (use ancillary to the enjoyment of the house) to rear garden of dwelling house; b. Proposed widening alteration of existing front vehicular access with associated site development works.