Planning precedent report

Changes to front and side elevations including: (a) new ground floor window and door openings to the side elevation and (b) addition of warm roof insulation and finish to existing garage roof structure.

Planning Permission is sought for works to existing semi-detached dwelling at 589 Howth Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05 H291, for Jenny & Kevin Keenan. Works to include: single storey flat roofed extension to the rear along with internal alterations; replacement of pitched roof over existing rear extension with a flat roof; 2 no. skylights to the new flat roofs; canopy to the front and to the rear above ground floor level; changes to existing openings position and sizes; external insulation to existing dwelling; 1no. Velux skylight and photovoltaic solar panels to rear pitch of main roof; all works to allow for reconfigured layout internally. Planning permission is also sought for widening of existing front vehicular entrance gate, new bin store to the front garden, and all associated site and landscaping works.

Conversion of existing garage to side with single-storey extension to rear & front, door to side, conversion of existing attic space to non-habitable space with dormer to rear, velux to front and side change of roof from flat to pitched over existing first floor extension, internal alterations, widening of existing vehicular access and all associated site works.

The development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing garage and storage outbuildings; (ii) construction of single storey flat roof granny flat extension to rear (north) and side (west) of existing bungalow dwelling; (iii) widening of existing vehicular access to 3.5m; (iv) rooflights, landscaping, SUDS drainage and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.

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.

The proposed works will consist of A) the extension of the ground floor to the south-east of the house including alterations to the front facade, B) a first floor dormer extension to the southernmost facing roof including the installation of solar panels and roof lights, C) the installation of an en-suite window to the west facing gable at first floor level and D) alterations to the front boundary including the construction of gate pillars and a boundary wall at the south west corner of the site and all associated landscape works.