Planning precedent report

Retention permission is sought to retain the existing enlarged entrance vehicular gate and associated ancillary works at:

Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of: the demolition of

Permission for development at a site of approximately 0.477 ha. The demolition

Permission for development at a site of approximately 0.477 ha. The demolition of 2 no. two-storey habitable dwellings and associated outbuildings/structures (totalling 534 sq m gross floor area); and the construction of an apartment building (3,502 sq m gross floor area) of 4 no. storeys over basement parking in height (totalling 5 no. levels) to consist of: 28 no. residential units (6 no. one bedroom apartments, 14 no. two bedroom apartment and 8 no. three bedroom apartments); basement car park and vehicular access ramp (incorporating 43 no. car parking spaces, 32 no. bicycle parking spaces, and a communal waste storage area (46 sq m); and associated entrance lobbies, circulation areas, lifts, stairs, internal plant and private amenity spaces. The permanent closure of the current 'Garryknock' vehicular and pedestrian access from the neighbouring 'Fairways' residential development; the permanent closure of 1 no. existing 'Funchal' vehicular access and 1 no. dedicated pedestrian access from the N11 Stillorgan Road; upgrade and enchancement of 1 no. existing 'Funchal' vehicular access from the N11 Stillorgan Road, to provide the primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development, along with two new dedicated pedestrian entrances from the N11 Stillorgan Road; boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, including a playground, internal vehicle and pedestrian circulation routes, services (including 1 no. below ground attenuation tank) and all other ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground level.

Kingscroft Developments Limited seeks planning permission for modifications to previously approved permission Reg. Ref. D18A / 1112. Modifications to include the addition of 8 no. apartments via an additional floor inserted below penthouse level, increasing the number of floors from 4 to 5 over basement, and the number of apartments from 28 to 36, comprising 8 x one-bed, 18 x two-bed and 10 x three-bed. The footprint of the building is unchanged and all associated signage, site works, drainage, external lighting, landscaping and ancillary site works to remain as per previously granted scheme.

Refurbishment and extension of the existing two storey house. The proposed works will include 1) The demolition and removal of existing single storey garage and ancillary buildings to the north west gable and front bay window facing north east. 2) Construction of new replacement part 2 storey part single storey extension to north west gable and rear south west facing elevation to provide new kitchen/dining/family room and ancillary accomodation to ground floor and new master bedroom, ensuite and dressing room together with minor internal alterations to first floor providing a total of 4 bedrooms. 3) Alterations to front elevation to provide new main entrance and canopy porch. 4) New wall and roof finishes. 5) Landscaping works to front and rear gardens including new single storey garden studio and shed within rear garden, widening of front gates to 3.5m and all associated site and drainage works.