Planning precedent report

The development will consist of a replacement extension and associated alterations including the following: (i) the reunification of the main house (Santa Maria) and its attendant Coach House into a single dwelling, requiring omission of condition 5 of D07A/1259, (ii) the removal and replacement of non-original single storey kitchen extension to the rear (37.00 sqm), (iii) the careful removal timber floor boards, tiled floor finishes, sanitaryware on ground and first floor, (iv) internal alterations including new wall opening between the existing kitchen and dining rooms, new internal lightweight partitions, and new external doors to the coach house, (v) general refurbishment of the existing house (604.00 sqm) including essential repairs as required to walls, floors, windows, facades and roofs, (vi) associated conservation works and ancillary works at Santa Maria, Cunningham Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin (a Protected Structure RPS Ref. 1537) by Charlotte Abbott.

The proposed development will consist of a new single-storey front-facing side extension to replace an existing side extension to be demolished; a new single-storey side extension to the rear of the existing single-storey entrance lobby to allow level access; a new consolidated single storey rear-facing extension in place of existing sun room to be demolished; the introduction of 2 new sash windows to the front elevation addressing Cunningham Road; demolition of two existing chimney stacks; the formation of a new recessed vehicular entrance gate in place of the existing vehicular access gates addressing Cunningham Road; revised landscaping measures to the front garden to allow the formation of improved parking facilities; the introduction of a new pedestrian access gate to the rear garden addressing Cunningham Drive; the introduction of 3 new roof-lights to the roof of the existing dwelling; modification of some existing opes to the perimeter of the property to accommodate new window/door proposals; outbuildings to the rear garden and all associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment of the existing two-storey coach house building, including the raising of the roof level, three new rooflights to the front roofscape, modifications to window opes & new fenestration throughout, installation of solar panels to the rear (south facing) roofscape, formation of new rear patio space with stepped access from a new proposed pedestrian entrance gate addressing Cunningham Drive, internal modification works to accommodate a one-bed dwelling and all associated site works.

Permission is sought for development.

Full permission for construction of 4.95m2 single storey

The development will consist of minor modifications to window and door openings; the installation of external insulation with rendered finish; modifications to the flat roof to the south side of the house; the widening of the vehicular entrance and all ancillary site works.