Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for works. The development consists of the demolition of the existing rear lean-to extension and outbuildings on the site and the construction of a two-storey extension to the rear of the existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling-house (forming a 3-bed house), a new two-storey detached 2-bed dwelling-house addressing St. Fintan's Villas and two new two-storey semi-detached 4-bed dwelling-houses to the rear of the site; a total of 4 residential units, all accessed via a pedestrian and vehicular entrance on St. Fintan's Villas, private garden spaces to each unit, 8 no. off-street parking spaces and all associated site & drainage works.

Permission for development. The development

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing entrance porch (1sqm) to be replaced with a new porch (3sqm). The construction of a new a single storey ground floor extension (24sqm) to the rear of the existing house and a new extension to the first floor (27 sqm) over the existing ground floor extension to the rear of the house and all associated site works.

The development will consist of:- A) The demolition (approx. 3.38 sq m) of an existing single-storey rear extension; the refurbishment of the existing 2-storey dwelling including internal reconfiguration at ground and first floor level, alterations to the existing front porch, the construction of a new single-storey flat roof rear and side extension (including roof light) of approx. 43.2 sq m to provide for a 3-bedroom 2 storey semi-detached dwelling of approx. 104.2 sq m (Unit No. 1). Private open space of approx. 85 sq m in the form of a rear paved patio and landscaped garden and the provision of car parking to the front of the property at grade-level is also proposed. B)The construction of a new single storey 3-bedroom detached residential dwelling (including roof lights) of approx. 119 sq m (Unit No. 2) to the rear of the site. Private open space of approx. 160 sq m in the form of a paved patio and landscaped garden and the provision of car parking to the front of the property at grade-level is also proposed. The development shall also provide for a new vehicular access arrangement in the form of a shared surface driveway to access a private front garden and grade-level parking for Unit No. 1 and a gated driveway entrance, private front garden and grade-level parking for Unit No. 2. The development will also comprise all landscaping and new boundary treatment works all infrastructure works (including water, foul and surface water drainage); and all other ancillary site development works necessary to facilitate the development of the site.

2 dwellings

(a) Demolition of existing 2 storey semi detached house (b) new entrance on north boundary of site to Stradbrook Close (c) construction of 3 new two storey 3 bedroom terrace houses (Units 1, 2 & 3 ) each with habitable attic accommodation and fronting onto Stradbrook Close (d) construction of 1 new 2 storey detached 3 bedroom house (Unit No. 4) with habitable attic accommodation and with existing entrance off St. Fintans Villas (e) cycle storage and parking for 12 cycles and 3 cars for Units 1,2 &3 (f) cycle storage and parking for 4 cycles and 1 car space for house unit no 4 fronting onto St Fintans Villas (g) new boundary walls and fences and all associated siteworks connected with the development.