Planning precedent report

The conversion of the existing attic space at second floor level

Planning permission for (1) the construction of a single-storey extension forming a study with a bay window and a porch, with lean-to and flat roofs, to the side/front of the dwelling (2) the retention of the lean-to roof over the original garage, shower room and utility room (3) the widening of the existing vehicular entrance and (4) associated site works, all at the 55 Stapolin Lawns, Baldoyle, Dublin 13.

Minor alterations to permitted residential development, as permitted under F16A/0412, ABP Re. Ref; PL06F.248970. The prposed alterations relate to Blocks C4, C5 and D1 only and primarily relate to the alteration of external finishes and material of permitted housing units including the: Omission of permitted fireplaces and chimneys; Alterations to permitted fenestration including vertical frame sections, transoms and mullions, of windows and doors to front and rear of houses; Alteration of permitted rear flat roof to pitched roof on Building Types A & D; removal of permitted decorative balustrades; Alterations of the permitted brickwork finish to the rear and side elevations of the houses with a render finish; Alteration of permitted bin stores to include brick finishes; Removal of permitted solar panels from Building Types A,B,D,E,F G and alterations of permitted solar panels on Building Types K & N.

For the construction of a porch/canopy to the entrance door, first floor bedroom extension to the side, conversion of attic with dormer to the rear and a single storey kitchen extension to the rear of existing semi - detatched house with ancillary site works.

Permission for attic conversion with roof windows to front and rear to create habitable bedroom, office and bathroom all with associated ancillary works.

The site is bounded to north by undeveloped lands, to the south by the residential development of Myrtle, to the east by residential development of Red Arches, and to the west by undeveloped lands and the Dublin - Belfast railway line. The development consists of minor alterations to permitted residential development, as permitted under F16A/0412, ABP Ref: PL06F.248970 as amended under F20A/0258. The proposed alterations relate to Blocks B3, B4,C3, C4 and C5 only and relate to either: Proposed alterations to some of the permitted Unit Types in respect of their external design which relates primarily to roof and porch design as well as external finishes, minor internal reconfiguration and removal or alteration of permitted solar panels. The introduction of new Unit Types in place of permitted units. This is set out in respect of each block as follows: Block B3 - To the east of the Block, the replacement of the permitted 1 no Unit Type G, 7 no. Unit Type D and 1 no. Unit Type E with 9 no. Unit Type P. Block B4- to the east side of the Block, replacement of the permitted 1 no. Unit Type G, 7 No. Unit Type D and 1 no. Unit Type E, 1 no. Unit Type A and 1 no. Unit Type B with 9 no. Unit Type P. Block C3 to the west and centre of the block replacement and alteration of the permitted 2 no. Unit Type M, 8 no. Unit Type A and 6 no. Unit Type D with 18 no. revised unit Type B. To the east of the block the replacement of 2 no. Unit Type E with 2 no. revised unit Type D and the alteration of the 5 no. Unit Type E to revised unit Type E Block C4- To the west of the block the alteration of the permitted 2 no. Unit Type N and 4 no. Unit Type K to 2 no. revised unit Type N and 4 no. Revised Unit Type K. Block C5- to the west of the block the alteration of the permitted 2 no. Unit Type N and 4 no. revised Unit Type K. In total 38 permitted units are being altered with external changes and 33 no. units are replacing Type 38 no. permitted units. This proposed replacement and alteration of permitted unit types results in a reduction in permitted units by 5. Permission is also sought for the resultant increase in car-parking from 98 permitted spaces to 122 spaces relating to the subject units and for the alterations to permitted landscaping as a result of the proposed development.