Planning precedent report

Sean Kheffache is seeking Planning Permission to construct a ground and first floor extension to the rear of 52 St. Patricks Villas, Dublin 4, D04 X9K3, together with all associated internal alterations and site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey extensions to the rear of the property and the construction of a new 2 storey extension with a flat roof to the rear. An attic conversion in the existing roof to the front of the property to tie in with new rear extension with roof lights to the front and a slightly raised roof ridge. New internal layout design and all ancillary site development works.

The development consisting of ground floor extension to existing bathroom to form utilities room with associated windows, door and new parapet height. Configured ground and first floor layouts to include a new fenestration at first floor en-suite to the north east elevation, revised fenestrations to the first floor bathroom set back to the north west elevation both to receive opaque glazing. New windows & doors. New velux window to roof. External insulation & render to the north east & south east elevations. Reconfigured shed to the rear courtyard with gross internal floor area of 135.1m2 and all associated site works.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of extending the existing ground floor level extension and constructing a new first floor level extension all to the rear, and upgrading the main house internally, all to an existing two-storey mid-terrace dwelling.

The development will consist of the removal of existing shed and utility to side & rear of existing dwelling, extension of and alterations to existing single storey extension to rear, including 2 no. flat roof lights, 2 storey extension to side of existing dwelling, new roof light to side of existing first floor pitched roof, new external insulation with smooth render finish to existing house and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the following works: 1. Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing ground floor offices to the ground floor of the two storey front building, the change of use of the main hall at ground floor level from a work-man's social club (last used as such 25 years ago) to a showroom/open plan offices/training room. The ground floor unit will now be independent from the first floor. 2. Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing first floor level offices. The first floor unit will now be independent from the ground floor and be accessed from the existing side entrance. 3. The construction of a double height lightwell between the front 2 storey building and the single storey rear showroom/open plan offices/training room. 4. The construction of a reversible internal mezzanine floor to the rear ancillary to the showroom/open plan offices/training room. The floor area will increase from 270 sq.m to 296 sq.m. 5. Internal alterations comprising: - Alterations to stairs and blocking up at the bottom of the stairs to divide the ground floor from first floor. - Removal of sections of wall between the two front rooms and rear rooms to create openings. - Construction of new walls to create office and WC's. - Blocking up between the new WC and new disabled WC. Removal of the ground floor to provide new insulated polished concrete floor. - The removal, repairing and replacing the existing timber panelling throughout. - Breathable thermal plaster applied directly to the inside of walls throughout. 6. External alterations comprising: - Existing original sections of boundary wall and plinth retained and made good and non-original sections replaced with new. - Existing original sections of boundary railings retained and made good and non-original sections replaced with new. - New automated driveway gate with dishing to path at entrance. - Removal of all tarmac and hardscaping to perimeter of the building and replaced with new soft and hardscaping - Cleaning, raking out and re-pointing of all brickwork to all elevations and boundaries. - Removal and the replacement of all external doors and windows with aluminium. - Removal and the replacement of rainwater goods with extruded aluminium. - Alterations to 4 windows and one external door to the south elevation. Alterations to one window to the north elevation. - Making good and replacing as required of non-original slates to the roofs. - Fibre glassing the existing flat roofs. 7. All associated site works. At Dolphin House, Irishtown Road, Dublin 4, D04 HD26 (A Protected Structure - RPS Ref. No. 4003).