Site planning risk brief

Planning permission is sought for works to existing two-storey detached dwelling at 720 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 T678 for Colin & Anne Marie Clarke. Works to include: demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear and 2-storey extension to the side along with 2 chimneys; demolition of existing garden cabin to the rear garden; all to give space for construction of part 2-storey part 1-storey extension to rear and to the side; construction of single storey extension with incorporated canopy to the front; introduction of second family entrance to the front; replacement of existing hipped roof with pitched roof with 2 dormers facing front garden; internal alterations; along with one rooflight to front roof pitch, three rooflights to pitched roofs to the rear, four rooflights to flat roofs; alterations to fenestration; all to allow for remodelled 5 bedroom dwelling with open plan kitchen living dining area, separate sitting, playroom, office and attic room. Planning permission is also sought for conversion of garage and part of Ground Floor layout to Granny Flat with separate entrance to the side, construction of garden room to rear garden, widening of existing vehicular entrance and introduction of pedestrian entrance to front boundary wall, along with all associated landscaping and site works.

The development will consist of alterations to existing two storey four bedroom dwelling to include: (i) partial demolition of single storey kitchen to the front and the demolition of the adjoining shed to the rear; (ii) the construction of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear (north); (iii) the construction of an extension to the side at ground and first floor level (east); (iv) the construction of an extension at first floor level to the front (south west corner); (v) new canopy to the front and side elevation at ground floor level; (vi) new pitched roof to entire house including raising the ridge height; (vii) accommodation at attic level with dormer windows to the rear; (viii) alterations to all elevations; (ix) widening of existing entrance gates; (x) roof lights, landscaping, SuDS drainage and all associated works to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of planning permission and retention planning permission for the following works: Planning permission is sought for ancillary family accommodation to include a single storey flat roof extension, with rooflights, to the side and rear of the existing house to include 2 bedrooms, an en-suite bathroom and a family bathroom, living room, kitchen and conservatory. It will also include all associated landscaping, drainage, site works and services. The retention permission is in respect of the existing single storey extension to the rear of the property constructed in circa 1986 which comprises a kitchen and dining room with a pitched roof and rear access doors.

Demolition of the existing two storey five bedroom detached house and ancillary buildings and the construction of a new two storey, five bedroom detached house with a double hipped roof on the site, plus all associated site development, including alterations to front boundary wall and entrance gate.

Permission & Retention Permission sought for the following: (A) Permission sought for the proposed (1) conversion of an existing single storey storage space to side, incorporating fenestration changes to front & (2) insertion of a sloped roof in lieu of a flat roof to part of an existing single-storey element to west side, & (B) Retention Permission sought for the widening of the existing vehicular entrance, to front.

The development will consist of: A three bedroom two storey detached house with pitched roof over with a converted attic space for study and single storey attached rear room with flat roof over for extended living accommodation. A new vehicular access to front with dropped kerb together with all on site services and utilities. Demolition of existing garage on plot.