The proposed works will convert the lower ground floor creche into 2 No x 2 Bedroom Apartments and will convert the detached annex in the rear garden to a studio apartment. The proposed works to the lower ground floor level of the protected structure will include the following: 1) Removal of internal stud walls and forming of structural opes in existing load bearing walls and providing new partitions to accommodate the new layout. 2) Lowering the floor level at lower ground floor level by 160mm to achieve 2.4m floor to ceiling height. 3) Removal of connecting stairs and half landing toilet linking to upper ground floor level to provide separation to private residence in upper floors. 4) Replacement of existing modern external windows and doors. 5) Refurbishment of historic timber windows where present. 5) Removal of modern deck at upper floor level and access steps. 6) External drainage works to accommodate the new internal toilet provision, and 7) Internal alterations are also proposed to the Annex with ancillary external landscaping and groundworks to the rear to achieve level entrance to new floor levels and new external private space for apartments.
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Farranboley House, Bird Avenue, Dublin 14, D14XW22
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Permission to return 3 no. existing pre-63 units and 1 no. adjoining mews
Permission to change the use of ground floor from
Permission for alterations to existing house; demolition of
Permission for development. The development will consist of: (a) demolition works to the side and rear of the existing dwelling, measuring 18m2, (b) demolition of existing detached shed, measuring 22m2, (c) demolition of existing boundary wall to Orchard Square laneway (d) proposed two storey addition to the side, and single storey addition to the rear of the dwelling, measuring 69m2, (e) proposed detached shed structure to include ancillary 'working from home office' measuring 29m2, (f) proposed boundary wall to Orchard Square laneway to include side access gate, (g) replacement of existing front door and glazing at front and rear of dwelling, including proposed rooflight on side of existing roof (h) all associated site services, drainage, and landscaping works.
The development will consist of (a) demolition works to the side of the existing dwelling, measuring 19.7m2 (b) demolition of existing detached outbuilding, measuring 6.3m2 (c) proposed single storey addition to the side of the dwelling, on footprint of existing garage, measuring 10,9m2 (d) proposed single storey addition to the rear of the dwelling, measuring 39.8m2 (d) proposed detached outbuilding within the rear garden, measuring 22.5m2 (e) replacement of existing front door and glazing to the front and rear of the dwelling (f) proposed widening of existing vehicular entrance to 3.6m2 and increased parking area to front yard (g) all associated site services, drainage and landscaping works.
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