Planning precedent report

Permission for development consisting of the demolition of an existing, modern summer house (approximately 12 sqm gross area); the construction of a new single storey detached garden room with a pitched roof (approximately 22 sqm gross area); and all associated site and boundary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Retention permission for development. The development consists of: The retention of 2 no. existing single storey outbuildings. (1) A shed to the rear of the existing house for use as study/gym. (2) A temporary external WC to the side of existing house which was erected due to safety concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and the elderly residents who live in the existing house.

We intend to apply for Retention Permission for development. The development consists of the following; 1. Retention of kitchen extension to the rear of property. 2. Retention of change of use of certain rooms from activities related to dental surgery (as per planning reference 85/537) in property to residential use.

Permission for development consisting of restoration

The development will consist of: The restoration and refurbishment of the existing semi-detached house. Ground floor works will include relocating kitchen and dining from rear return to entrance level. Internal alterations at ground floor level to include removal of selected doors and the reinstatement of former opening between relocated kitchen and dining room and the installation of folding doors. Works also include altering opes in rear return and to rear facade to allow for French doors to rear garden and closing the door ope to side garden. Selected non-original walls to be removed as part of the works. Mezzanine floor works include new ensuite and removal of door to boot room. First floor works include new fit out of existing family bathroom and removal of high-level glazed screen to adjoining bedroom. Works also include part removal of non-original wall to guest bedroom and the refurbishment of toilet (off landing). Alterations include the provision of new master ensuite accessed via new double doors from the master bedroom. Attic room works include replacement of the dormer window only. Ground floor joists to be insulated with approved breathable insulation from below (basement / cellar level). Externally, works will include new landscaping to gardens. Alterations to facilitate works will include internal refurbishment works including the upgrading and replacement of selected mechanical and electrical services and installation of underfloor heating (sitting above retained floor joists) to entrance level. Works will include the refurbishment / restoration of all historic windows / doors and sensitive repairs of all original joinery and decorative plasterwork, removal of perished render finish to external walls and replacement with lime plaster (painted, ruled and lined finish), installation of roof mounted solar panels and all associated site works.

The modification of an existing velux rooflight on the northern roof pitch, into a dormer roof window, together with localised making good works at Gortnadrew, 9 Alma Road, Monkstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 V4A3 (A Protected Structure). These works are an amendment to the previously approved application D24/0316.