Planning precedent report

Permission for works consisting of the following

Retention permission for unauthorised development consisting of the removal of the original sash windows to the rear of the property and their replacement with new timber double glazed units.

Planning permission for; 1) Construction of new low-level external storage and plant areas to sides of existing front and rear sunken external terrace areas at lower ground (Basement) floor level. 2) Alteration of an existing low-level window opening at upper ground floor level to drop downwards to floor level to create a doorway in the same style. 3) Alteration of existing recessed flat roof area to the south-west at the rear for use as an external terrace area along with associated hard and soft landscaping and reversible retractible canopy & veranda framework works. 4) Installation of solar panels to south facing roof pitches & installation of rooflights to rear return pitched roof. 5) Repairs/thermal improvements to existing Hardwood Timber Sash Windows to facades. 6) Replacing Door Leaves to 2 no. external double doors to rear facade. 7) Alterations & reconfigurations to modern partitions/layout to internal areas at lower ground (basement) floor level, upper ground floor level and first floor level. 8) Repositioning door openings to internal structural spine walls at lower ground (basement) floor and upper ground floor levels. 9) Construction of new lift enclosure (3sqm.) at upper ground floor level & first floor levels to the rear alcove at south-west of the building attached to the existing modern staircore extension. 10) Construction of all consequent alterations & 11) All ancillary site development and services work & boundary walls/treatments.

Permission for works consisting of the widening

Permission for development. The development will principally comprise: the change of use of the existing basement level (135.7 sq m) from office use to residential use. The demolition and partial demolition of some existing elevational and external features at the front and side of the building, the demolition and partial demolition of some internal walls and features, and internal reconfigurations and renovations. The development also includes a new contemporary front entrance with lobby area extension (c. 4sq m), minor side extension at basement level (c. 2.4 sq m), basement rooflight at the rear of the house, new pedestrian gate and boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping and surfaces, changes to the basement stairs at the front of the house and all associated site works. The proposed development will result in a net increase in the gross floor area of the property by 6.4 sq m (from 399.5 sq m to 405.9 sq m).

Demolition of the existing semi-detached garage and the rear boundary wall facing Clifden Lane, and the provision of a new two storey, two bedroom mews house and the provision of 1 parking space, all at the rear and within the curtilage of 68 Monkstown Road, a Protected Structure in an architectural conservation area.