Planning precedent report

Permission for the demolition of existing ground floor bay to rear of house and construction of 2 storey extension to rear of house, including new garden shed and associated works.

Permission is sought for Extensions & alterations to existing 2-storey dwelling including (i) 2-storey extensions to (west) side elevation and rear (south) elevation (ii) new treatment to front (east) elevation (incl. alterations and minor extension to existing balcony at 1st floor level) (iii) additional accommodation within a new standing-seam metal-clad roof extension at 2nd floor level (iv) alterations (incl. minor widening of gateway) to front boundary wall and (v) all associated site & drainage works. Additional Information received 16th October 2025

Development of a first floor level bedroom extension to the rear

Alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref. F17A/0233)

The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted development granted under Reg. Ref. F21A/0398. The proposed revisions amend the apartment types provided on the ground floor of the apartment building. Minor internal changes are proposed to other apartment layouts throughout the building. No additional units are proposed under the subject application. In total 9 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 3 storey, 5 bedroom detached house is proposed. Other revisions proposed are to accommodate the required services for the apartment building. Amendments to the apartment building are to include the following; - The total floor area of the apartment building will increase by 50m2. - The ground floor is to be reconfigured internally to comprise 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments. Per the permitted development this floor comprised 1 no. 3 bedroom apartment, 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment and 1 no. 1 bedroom apartment. Unit 1 is to be changed from a three bedroom unit to a two bedroom unit. Unit 3 is to be changed from a one bedroom unit to a two bedroom unit. - A three-storey bay 5.4 metres in width is to be extended from the rear of the building by 1.9 metres. - An En Suite bathroom has been added to Units 3, 6 and 9. - The depth of the building has increased by 300mm to the rear on all floors. - An overall increase in height of 415mm is proposed. - The stair core has increased in size. - Elevations to contain amendments to fenestration. - Minor revision to all apartments.

Development will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey detached house (total demolitions 125m²) and construction of 1 no. detached house (2 storey & attic), 2 no. semi-detached houses (3 storey) and an apartment building comprising 5 units (3 storey). Proposed detached house is 4 bed. 2 no. semi-detached units are 5 bed and the apartment building comprises 3 no. 3 bed duplex units and 2 no. 2 bed penthouse units. Total proposed construction 1180m². Balconies are proposed at first floor level to proposed detached house and at second floor level to 2 no. semi-detached houses and 2 no. Penthouse apartments. The development includes for the provision of 6 no. car parking spaces and 13 no. Bicycle Spaces for the apartment building. Detached and semi-detached houses are provided with private parking, in total 14 no. car parking spaces are provided throughout the development. In lieu of the 2 no. existing vehicular entrances it is proposed to provide 3 no. vehicular entrances and one new pedestrian entrance. The development includes for a bin storage area for the apartments and all landscaping, plant, boundary treatment, site development works and site services above and below ground. AI received 16/5/2022 AI deemed significant *** Revised public notices received 24/5/2022