Planning precedent report

Amendments to previously granted permission by An Bord Pleanala APB-311671-21 (Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council reference D21A/0051) for development to rear of 'Craughwell', 'Fairholme', & 'St. Benedict's, 'Brighton Rd, Foxrock, D18. The lands are generally bounded to the west by the former Harcourt Street tramline corridor and Leopardstown Racecourse, to the south by Brighton Wood development, and to the north by private grounds of an existing dwelling ‘Goleen’. The alterations will consist of the following: 1) Addition of lift overrun and AOV’s on the roof of the apartment building including guarding around one access hatch for safe access; 2) Minor elevation changes to the apartment building; 3) One additional window to the north facade.

Permission for development to the rear of existing individual houses

Permission for development. The development will principally consist of the: demolition of the existing non-habitable outbuilding (44 sq m) and construction of a part four to five storey apartment block (4,022 sq m) over basement (2,072 sq m) comprising 37 No. apartments (4 No. 1 bed units, 31 No. 2 bed units and 2 No. 3 bed units) with balconies/terraces facing north, south, east and west and 21 No. two storey dwelling houses (17 No. 3 bed and 4 No. 4 bed units) ranging in size from 117.5 sq m to 142.7 sq m. The development will also comprise of: repositioning and upgrade of the existing entrance laneway between Fairholme and Craughwell to form access and egress to the development with an internal spur providing new access and egress to Craughwell; extinguishment of 1 No. existing access from Craughwell to Brighton Road; 100 No. car parking spaces (58 No. at basement level and 42 No. at grade level); bicycle parking, bin storage, plant and generator room all at basement level; substation; sedum roofs; solar photovoltaic panels; boundary treatments; lighting; hard and soft landscaping; changes in levels; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Permission for demolition of existing out buildings to the side, and rear garage, construction of a new 2 storey extension to the side and rear of the existing house, external insulation, replacement of existing windows, front porch, alteration to existing dormer windows to front and rear, new Velux type window in the front roof, new garage with studio apartment over in the front garden, some internal alterations and associated site works.

The development consists of: (i) The demolition of the front and rear elevations to facilitate the construction of two-storey extensions to the front and rear; (ii) The removal and replacement of the existing roof structure and coverings with a new natural slate roof, incorporating dormer windows to the front and rear, and solar panels, resulting in an increase in the overall ridge height by c.1.43m; (iii) Revised external finishes to include limestone cladding together with the replacement and upgrade of windows and doors to all elevations, including alterations/formation of window and door opes; and (iv) All associated site and ancillary works, including internal alterations, hard and soft landscaping, drainage and SuDS measures to facilitate the development.

Full Planning Permission for a proposed new dwelling, connection to all services, a new vehicular entrance off public road and all associated site works including revised boundary works.