Planning precedent report

Proposed replacement of existing garden shed with new detached recreational garden room to rear garden and all associated site works

RETENTION: The development consists of: The retention of two no. storage sheds to (17.3m2), with a covered external space (20.2m2) to rear of existing semi-detached dwelling.

PERMISSION The development will consist of alterations and extensions to the existing 2 storey dwelling comprising: 1) Demolition of existing garage & outbuilding. 2) Two storey & single storey extensions to the rear, side (north) & front elevations including new 'dormer' windows to front. 3) New flat roof canopy over terrace at rear of house. 4) New single storey flat roofed garden room including shed in rear garden. 5) Widening existing vehicular entrance & alterations to front boundaries. 6) All associated works, landscaping, rear boundary walls & fencing & ancillary site works required to carry out the development.

The development will consist of the demolition of the single storey garage/storage building to the side of the existing house and the construction of a new two storey pitched roof side extension and single storey flat roof rear extension. Other works include (1) internal alterations to the existing house at ground and first floor levels (2) Part of single storey flat roof rear extension to be used as a balcony/roof garden, with external stairs access from rear garden (3) Bay window to front elevation at ground floor level (4) Dormer window within new roof front elevation roof slope (5) Rooflights within front and rear existing roof slopes (6) Rooflights within front and rear new roof slopes (7) New 1.8m <> 1.2m high timber fence boundary within front garden between nos.6 and 8 (8) Connections to all services and all necessary ancillary site development works to facilitate this development.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Provision of a new single storey, garden room structure, attached to an existing shed & raised patio with rain shelter, to rear garden of existing semi-detached dwelling, with all associated site works. Retention is sought for the existing shed & raised patio with rain shelter. All above structures are ancillary to the enjoyment of the main dwelling.

We, Brian & Jane O'Shaughnessy, intend to apply for planning permission for development consisting of (a) two storey extension to side, (b) one and two storey extensions to rear, (c) new window and rooflight to front of existing dwelling, (d) outbuilding to rear, (e) widening of existing vehicular entrance, (f) internal modifications to existing two storey semi-detached dwelling and all associated site works at 23 Valentia Road, Drumcondra, Dublin D09 XYF8.