Planning precedent report

Permission for 1) Demolition of the existing kitchen extension; 2) Construction of a new extension and remodeling of the existing facade and windows at the rear; 3) Thermal upgrade, renovation, and internal alterations of the existing house; 4) Replacement of existing windows and doors at the front; 5) Landscaping and associated site works

1) Demolition of existing front boundary walls. 2) Construction of three off-street car parking spaces. 3) Provision of new set back boundary walls, electric car charging points and refuse bin storage. 4) New landscaping and associated site works. Architectural Conservation Area.

Permission and Retention Permission is sought. Retention permission is sought for the following: (i) provision of a timer cabin (16.07sq.m) for use as a home office and utility room located to the rear and side of the garden, at the eastern boundary wall; (i) retention of the capping works to the eastern boundary wall to facilitate the placement of existing cabin; (iii) Permission is sought for amendments to the existing cabin to be retained including (a) set back of the element containing the home office by 450mm from the boundary wall; (b) removal of existing window at eastern elevation; and (c) alteration to the roof resulting in a lower height along Glenalua Road; (iv) Permission is sought for the partial reinstatement of the eastern boundary wall where the cabin is to be removed. Permission is also sought for all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for single storey rear extension and associated site development work

1) Replacement of existing rooflight to the rear. 2) Provision of a new additional rooflight to the rear. 3) New window on the side elevation (north). 4) Solar panels to the front and rear of the existing roof. 5) New landscaping and associated site works.

The proposed development on a 0.1139ha site shall consist of the following: Demolition of existing garage structure within the curtilage of the existing dwelling known as ‘Knockadoo’; Construction of a two-storey extension with partial lower-ground level to the rear of the existing two-storey dwelling, with a total gross floor area of approximately 96.4 sq.m; Minor alterations to the existing dwelling to accommodate the extension; Provision of revised landscaping, boundary treatments, and associated site works; Connection to existing public water mains, foul and surface water drainage networks, and all ancillary development works.