Planning precedent report

Permission for the re-design of the vehicular access, incorporating the existing

The proposed development will consist of amendments to the permitted residential development on the site (D25A/0004) as follows: The removal of 2 no. 3 storey 3 bed townhouse Type 01 units (T01-01 and T01-02) and their replacement with 2 no. 2 storey 2 bed townhouse Type 01A units and all associated site works and the provision of services above and below ground associated with the amendments to the parent permission (D25A/0004) on an overall site of c.0.43ha (Net developable site area of 0.40ha excluding biodiversity zone).

The proposed development comprises the following: Demolition of the existing 1 storey residential dwelling (c.435.9 sq.m) and removal of the existing boundary wall (c. 17 sq.m) along Quinn’s Road. Construction of a 1-3 storey residential development comprising 25 no. units arranged in 2 no. terrace blocks on the site. The proposed units include 12 no. 3 bed townhouses, 8 no. 1 bed apartments, 4 no. 3 bed duplex apartments and 1 no. 2 bed townhouse. All apartment units and houses are provided with private open space in the form of balconies/ terraces and gardens. Provision of 2 no. site entrance points along Quinn’s Road. A proposed pedestrian only entrance point is located at the current site access point for pedestrians/ vehicles, and a new vehicular/ pedestrian access point is provided at the southeastern boundary of the site from Quinn’s Road. The development proposes c.616 sq.m of public open space and c. 85 sq.m of communal amenity open space as landscaped areas throughout the site. The proposal includes a biodiversity zone of c. 300 sq.m along the northern site boundary. The proposal includes 17 no. car parking spaces, 39 no. cycle parking spaces (27 no. private, 4 no. communal for duplex units, 2 no. cargo bike spaces for duplex units and 6 no. external visitor spaces), secure bin stores for all units, provision of an ESB kiosk, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and provision of services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 0.43ha (Net developable site area of 0.40ha excluding biodiversity zone).

The development will consist of; (1) Partial demolition of existing front extension and provision of a single-storey extension to the front and single-storey extension to the rear of the existing house, both at ground floor level. (2) Including new rooflights and (3) Internal reconfiguration and associated site works.

Velux rooflights to the front (north) both sides (east/west) roof planes to accomodate an attic conversion with a rear velux rooflight and a single-storey extension to the east side of dwelling.

Application for retention permission for widening of vehicular access to the site and the construction of new brick pier with associated site works and landscaping.