Planning precedent report

Rory O’Shaughnessy is applying for retention permission for the capped and rendered front (south) garden boundary walls (these walls which differ from those included in the previously granted planning permissions ref. D16A/0732 & D22A/0095). The western boundary walls which feature a relocated gated vehicle entrance, are stepped with the slope of the site with a height of 1.6m at the end of each step and 1.5m at the lowest point, and are bookended by piers at both the vehicle and pedestrian entrances. The piers at the pedestrian entrance are 2.1m high, while at the vehicle entrance the north pier is 1.8m high, with the south reaching 1.9m. There are solid timber gates, in both the vehicle and pedestrian entrances, the vehicle entrance gates reach a height of 1.6m, while the gate at the pedestrian entrance is 1.8m high. All at ConVista (formerly referred to as Rosscahill), Abbey Hill, Military Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin, A96 R5CC. The site is within an architectural conservation area.

Permission for the construction of a new partial two-storey, flat roof, detached 3-bedroom, split-level, 187sqm dwelling with public drainage connections, all within the garden with new vehicular access to Military Road together with works to boundary wall to existing house, all boundary treatments, landscaping and ancillary works. The site is within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Permission to retain and complete the previously granted dwelling reg. ref. D16A/0732, D22A/0095 and D24A/0115 as follows: (a)The retention of the existing eastern & western façade light wells. The provision of the light wells will reduce the overall total floor area by 7.5sqm providing a new total floor area for the house of 192sqm. (b) the proposed reduction of the ground level and removal of the exiting retaining wall on the western side of the building, to open the light well out into a courtyard. (c) the provision of a new window from Bedroom 1 into the new proposed courtyard, together with internal layout adjustments relocating bedroom 2 and reducing it from a double to single bedroom. All at Convista (formerly referred to as Rosscahill), Abbey hill, Military Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin, A96 R5CC. The site is within an architectural conservation area.

Retain and complete amendments to the previously granted dwelling D16A/0732 and D22A/0095 as follows. (a) Retention of 2.5sqm single-storey porch to the main entrance located at the upper storey to the southwest and reduction of floor area at the upper floor (west side) by 1.5sqm to provide a rooflight to the lower ground en suite, provision of additional 2.5sqm area to the lower level bedroom and en suite, and relocation of the entrance steps by 1.5m to the south, and alterations to the bedroom windows and provision of a recessed window arrangement providing lower floor light wells including windows to the east and west together with a new window to the upper floor on the west side. The provision of the light wells will reduce overall total floor area by 7.5sqm providing a new total floor area for the house of 192sqm. (b) Permission sought for proposed 1m x 1.5m canopy to front door and minor relocation of vehicular entrance piers and stepped landscaping feature to facilitate screening planting. Site is within an Architectural Conservation Area.

Permission for amendment to the previously

Apply for Retention Permission for works to a Protected Structure including, 1) the construction of a new front boundary wall and vehicular entrance including matching stone pillars & metal gates to Marino Avenue East, 2) the installation of bollards in front of the new wall to Marino Avenue East, 3) the construction of walls to the side and rear of the property, 4) adjustments to the external ground levels to the side & rear of the property, 5) the installation of two garden sheds to the rear of the property. Permission is also sought for lantern lights to be installed to each entrance gate pillar, together with all associated landscaping works.