Planning precedent report

PERMISSION The develpoment of a dormer structure to the rear pitch of the existing roof with rooflights on the rear and front pitches of the existing roof.

The development will consist of the construction of a single-storey rear extension with a flat roof skylight, a roof extension on the existing rear return at the top floor level with a roof-light, additional roof-lights on the rear slope of the main roof, external alterations of fenestration on existing rear return to allow new internal layout, internal alterations to accommodate the new internal layout, installation of a railing along the existing front ground floor courtyard, a new vehicular gate entrance and an off street parking area at the rear of the property and all associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey garage and side pedestrian entrance gate (previously approved under Reg Ref. 1519/04) and the construction of a 2 storey, 2 bedroom, 4 person contemporary mews dwelling (c. 98m2 GFA), 1 no. within curtilage car parking space with vehicular access via 'The Grove, Beach Avenue Sandymount, Dublin 4', and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: 1. RETENTION PERMISSION for two new windows on the 1st and 2nd floor rear elevation of the existing return and alterations to existing windows on the 1st and 2nd floor side elevation of the existing return 2. PERMISSION to lower the ground level to enlarge the external ''area'' at the front ground floor entrance and for new railings designed to match the style of existing railings to provide guarding to the enlarged area, along with associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey return and extension to the rear and side (92 sqm), the front facade and boundary wall facade to the north west of the side extension are to be retained, the existing garage door to the side extension is to be removed and a new door and window installed flush with the facade, and the proposal will consist of the construction of a new two-storey extension to the rear and side (232sqm), and all associated site works.

Permission is sought for a change of use from Doctor’s Surgery on lower ground floor level to residential use to include as part of an existing dwelling. All with ancillary site works.