Planning precedent report

Permission for widening of existing vehicular entrance and retention

Retention permission is being sought by Tony & Patricia Lynch for alterations and additions to existing dwelling including bedroom to rear, utility room & entrance porch to side, bay window & patio doors to front, small extension to north side of existing kitchen with glazed roof over, 4No. Velux rooflights & soakaway in rear garden together with all associated site works, boundary treatments & landscaping at 3 Barnhill Park, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 V029.

(1) the removal of existing boiler house and greenhouse in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, (2) the construction of a new single storey extension [53.9m²] to the rear of the existing dwelling, (3) the subdivision of the existing garage into a new store room [8.0m²] and covered side passageway access, (4) internal modifications to interior layout of property at ground and first floor, (5) attic conversion to provide new bedroom [17.8m²] at second floor level with new rooflight windows to front, side and rear of existing roof, (6) garden room / shed [22.0m²] to rear garden of property, (7) new smooth render finish to external insulation wrap to existing external walls, (8) all associated site development works, on a site with an area of 0.05 Hectares at Saint Martins, No. 35 Barnhill Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 YW52.

Permission for development at this site. The development will consist of: Demolition of single storey shed to rear on party boundary. Demolition of attached boiler house and chimney in rear elevation. Part conversion of garage with alteration to front opening to include hardwood cladding / louvres and raised front parapet height for flat roof insulation. External insulation / new render finish to front, side and rear. Alteration to rear elevation to provide new / enlarged sliding door opening at ground floor. Widening of front vehicular entrance. All associated internal alterations, site, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works.

Alterations to the ground floor as follows: The installation of an on-suite shower room to the rear ground floor bedroom and new staircase to provide access to the roof space. Alterations to existing roof space as follows: Change of use of existing roof space from household storage to a bedroom to include the installation of an en-suite shower room, and storage areas, and the installation of velux roof windows. Together with all associated ancillary works.

Permission is sought for A) the removal of the existing lean-to porch roof and part section of the wall to the front. B) the removal of 1 chimney to the front and 1 chimney to the rear. C) the removal of the existing rooflight to the front. D) the construction of a lean-to extension to side (west). E) the construction of a flat roof with canopy to the front. F) the construction of a canopy to the rear at ground floor level. G) the construction of a dormer roof to the front. H) Alterations to the existing window and door openings on the existing north, south east and west elevations. I) The construction of a new garden shed in the rear garden. J) Internal reconfigurations to the existing layout. K) all ancillary site and landscaping works.