Retention Permission is sought for retention of alterations and additional alterations to previously granted planning permission, Dun Laoghaire County Council Reference D15A/0657, which granted permission for; Construction of a new single storey extension to the side, a new single storey extension to side and rear, and a new single storey extension to rear of the existing two storey detached house; to externally insulate and re-render the existing house; to re-roof and alter the existing windows and doors and to demolish the existing garage and construct a new garage to be part single storey, and part two storey to the rear and include a home office with associated site works which include widening the vehicular entrance gates, and providing a new pedestrian gate. The proposed alterations to this permission are: A. Reduction of 17.7 sq.m in the overall area of the proposed single storey extension to the rear, adjusted floor level, and altered fenestration to this extension; B. Reduction of 23.2 sq.m. of the area of the proposed garage. The garage is now proposed as single storey, including omission of the proposed home office, and omission of the boiler room. It is also proposed to reduce the overall height of the garage, and to use a concrete roof tile to match the existing house roof, rather than the slate roof previously proposed; C. Omission of the proposed single storey extension to the side and rear, a reduction in proposed area of 2.4 sq.m.; D. Increased footprint of the single storey side extension by 2.3 sq.m., to allow for construction build ups; E. It is now proposed to repair the existing flat roof to the rear return, rather than replacing it with a new pitched roof. This reduces the overall height of the rear return; F. It is proposed to omit the replacement render to the original existing house; G. It is proposed to relocate the outdoor terrace area at the rear of the house to the west of the site; H. Minor internal alterations to the internal layout of the house and minor alterations to windows to rear elevation; J. Alteration of surface water drainage to proposed new soakaway in rear yard.
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Karinya, North Avenue, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin
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Permission for retention of changes made to the site levels to the rear
Alterations to D23B/0241. A) Extended living space to rear of dwelling with flat roof and rooflight, to eliminate previously refused terrace. B) Change of material finish of 4no. dormer windows from zinc cladding to render finish, C) Change of material finish of new stairwell to side of building, from zinc cladding to render finish and slate roof to match main dwelling. D) Alterations to existing bay window to front of dwelling and all associated site works.
A) Removal of existing flat-roof dormer and 2no chimneys to side and rear of existing dwelling, and b) the construction of a two-storey extension above existing lower ground floor level. c) Alterations to existing attic-floor level including new pitched-roof dormer to side, new mansard roof with dormer windows to side and rear, and rooflights. d) raise main ridgeline of roof to match existing high point, e) change of roof material finish from tiles to slates, f) external insulation to entire dwelling, and all associated site works.
New 2 storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, conversion of attic area, with dormer window to front, re-location of vehicular access (south-east on North Avenue) internal modifications and associated site works.
New 2 storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, conversion of attic area, with dormer window to front, re-location of vehicular access (south-east on North Avenue) internal modifications and associated site works.
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