Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of the change of use of the two storey units 1-3 from office to use as a funeral home. The proposal includes internal reconfigurations, new external front doors and new identification signage to the front of the building. It is proposed to add 3.3sq.m to the existing floor area of 461.4 sq.m. The existing vehicular access to the units will be retained from Leopardstown Avenue via the Leopardstown Inn car park as will the use of adjoining parking.

Permission for Retention of 1 no. newspaper storage unit to front.

1) New extension to the front at 1st floor level over the existing garage conversion including alterations to front elevation and roof, 2) New projecting porch structure to the front at ground floor level, 3) New obscured glass window to rear elevation at 1st floor level, and 4) All associated site and landscape works.

Permission is sought for alterations and extensions

Modifications to existing detached two-storey house including - 2 sq.m. single storey glazed porch to ground floor west side. - 26.7 sq.m. single storey extension to ground floor east side. - 18.9 sq.m. first floor extension at north-east corner. - minor internal and elevational changes. - Widen existing vehicular gate from 2.8m to 3.2m wide.

A) Retention Permission and b) Permission for development. Retention Permission (a) is sought for converted adjoining 16sqm single storey garage to side and front of property for use as study. Permission (b) is sought for conversion and extension of existing ground floor study to side and first floor above with cantilevered portion over side access path below to create 2-storey 'Granny Flat' annex with side entrance as parental living unit. Also for the partial demolition of the existing front garden wall and pillar, and relocation of pillar by 245mm to facilitate widening of vehicular access, and all ancillary works.