Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the demolition of part of the existing rear extension and the rear facade, and the construction of a new two-storey rear extension, with alterations to the existing rear facade and roof with a new rooflight, as well as ancillary site works. The proposed development will have a gross floor area of 95 sqm.

RETENTION: Retention is sought for: demolition of existing 15 sq.m extension to rear of the property and construction of new, two storey, 48.4 sq.m extension. The ground floor extension of 32.8 sq.m comprises a kitchen and toilet including a glazed roof. The first floor extension of 15.6 sq.m comprises a bedroom. Retention is sought for 2no of velux rooflights to existing roof to the rear of the property.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of external and internal renovations, internal alterations to the existing structure to allow for no. 1 commercial unit and no. 5 residential units (no. 3 one bedroom and no. 2 two bedrooms), single storey extension to the back of the structure comprising residential storage, connection to existing on site services and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of a Protected Structure no. 2283, NIAH reg. no. 50080634. This site is located within the Zone of Archaeological Interest.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development will consist of the change of use from commercial unit to cafe, to include proposed new painted signage to existing shopfront, carrying out internal alterations, connection to existing onsite services and all associated site works, all within the curtilage of a protected structure no. 2283, NIAH reg. no. 50080634. The site is located within the zone of archaeological interest.

RETENTION: Retention permission for development comprising minor amendments to the previously permitted development (DCC Reg. Ref. 4337/16, as ammended by DCC Reg. Ref. 2124/19). The development consists of the retention of 2 no. open roofed plant enclosures, one over each bedroom block required to visually screen 2 no. centralised air handling plant units with a screen height increase of between 0.3 m and 0.9 m approximately, and a roofed plantroom (19.5sq m) located centrally over the rear bedroom block; the continuation of service lift no. 4 to roof level including lift shaft; the extension of the riser duct in the south-west corner of the front bedroom block and the provision of 9 no. low-level plant equipment housings (7 no. at 2 sq m and 2 no. at 1.5 sq m in area and all approximately 1 m in height) located over the bedroom/bathroom risers.

RETENTION: The development consists of: the retention of amendments to the permitted development comprising revised fire safety arrangements including new fire exit door and gates onto The Coombe resulting in slight amendments to the northern facade; the re-location and re-configuration of the permitted ESB substation and switchroom, including revised materials; related minor internal revisions and all associated site development works above and below ground.