Planning precedent report

New 2 storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, conversion of attic area, with dormer window to front, re-location of vehicular access (south-east on North Avenue) internal modifications and associated site works.

New 2 storey extension to side, single storey extension to rear, conversion of attic area, with dormer window to front, re-location of vehicular access (south-east on North Avenue) internal modifications and associated site works.

A corner site with frontage to North Avenue. (i) Demolition of existing 2 no. two-storey semi-detached dwellings and shed building, (ii) Construction of 1 no. four-storey over basement residential building comprising 24 no. apartments (9 no. one-bed units and 15 no. two-bed units) access to the development will be provided from Foster Avenue to the northwest and North Avenue to the east. (iii) Provision of 19 no. car parking spaces, 40 no. bicycle spaces, bin storage and plant room and (iv) Provision of landscaping works inclusive of public seating, boundary treatment, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Retention Permission is sought for retention of alterations and additional alterations to previously granted planning permission, Dun Laoghaire County Council Reference D15A/0657, which granted permission for; Construction of a new single storey extension to the side, a new single storey extension to side and rear, and a new single storey extension to rear of the existing two storey detached house; to externally insulate and re-render the existing house; to re-roof and alter the existing windows and doors and to demolish the existing garage and construct a new garage to be part single storey, and part two storey to the rear and include a home office with associated site works which include widening the vehicular entrance gates, and providing a new pedestrian gate. The proposed alterations to this permission are: A. Reduction of 17.7 sq.m in the overall area of the proposed single storey extension to the rear, adjusted floor level, and altered fenestration to this extension; B. Reduction of 23.2 sq.m. of the area of the proposed garage. The garage is now proposed as single storey, including omission of the proposed home office, and omission of the boiler room. It is also proposed to reduce the overall height of the garage, and to use a concrete roof tile to match the existing house roof, rather than the slate roof previously proposed; C. Omission of the proposed single storey extension to the side and rear, a reduction in proposed area of 2.4 sq.m.; D. Increased footprint of the single storey side extension by 2.3 sq.m., to allow for construction build ups; E. It is now proposed to repair the existing flat roof to the rear return, rather than replacing it with a new pitched roof. This reduces the overall height of the rear return; F. It is proposed to omit the replacement render to the original existing house; G. It is proposed to relocate the outdoor terrace area at the rear of the house to the west of the site; H. Minor internal alterations to the internal layout of the house and minor alterations to windows to rear elevation; J. Alteration of surface water drainage to proposed new soakaway in rear yard.

Permission for retention of changes made to the site levels to the rear

The conversion of the attic to a bedroom and ensuite. The works will also consist of the construction of two dormer windows, one to the rear for the bedroom and one to the side to allow for access to the attic room and a new velux window.