Planning precedent report

Permission to construct a detached log cabin with pitched roof over to the west and rear of the property measuring 98 sq.m and 3.835m high.

New Vehicular entrance from private driveway to "Taobh Coille" and associated works at "Taobh Coille".

Modifications to approved development (Reg. Ref. F20A/0417) and includes the following:- (i) revised ground floor extension to the front, rear, and side (east side); revised first floor extension to the front, rear, and side (east side); changes to fenestration on west, east and north elevations to include new and revised, window openings; revised roof profile; widening of site entrance which includes new walls and new gate, boundary wall to the rear, single storey garage to the front and tool shed to the rear, SuDs, and all site works associated with same all at Crag Lodge, Claremont Road, Howth, Dublin 13.

Planning Permission for (i) ground floor extension to the front, rear and side (east side); first floor extension to the front, rear and side (east side), changes to fenestration on west and north elevations to include new and revised windows; extensions to existing roofs, raising existing chimney; all at 'Crag Lodge', and (ii) Retention Planning Permission sought for reinforced sea defense wall, steps and gates to beach at the rear of 'Crag Lodge' and 'Craigview' (A Protected Structure RPS No. 797) (wall and steps approved and completed as part of F08A/0536). The planning application also includes all site works.

The development will principally consist of modifications to the existing dwelling house, including: demolition of the side annexes to the east and west, which currently accommodate the kitchen and store rooms; removal of selected external and internal walls; removal and reconfiguration of lower ground, ground and first floor levels; and reconfiguration of the internal floor layouts. The proposal also comprises the construction of a single-storey over lower ground floor level extension (216 sq m) to the north of the existing dwelling house. The proposed development will increase the gross floor area of the dwelling house by 39 sqm (net), from 500 sq m to 539 sq m. The development will further include: hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.

The development will consist of construction of 3 no. detatched contemporary style dwellings known as House 2,3 and 4 the details of which are as follows; (i) Existing house 1, Seafield House no alterations, (ii) House 2, will be a two storey dwelling (199sqm), 3 no. bedrooms, including rooflights, new vehicular entrance independently accessed via new laneway off Claremont Road. (iii) House 3, will be a two storey over basement dwelling (289sqm) with 4 no. bedrooms, rooflights with new vehicular entrance off Claremont Road. (iv) House 4 will be a two storey dwelling (187sqm) with 3 no. bedrooms, balcony to rear at first floor level, rooflights with new vehicular entrance off Claremont Road. (v) new boundary treatments with new vehicular entrance gates to house 2,3 and 4, off Claremont road, new drainage connections to all sites, Suds drainage, all associated landscaping, site and ground works necessary to facilitate the development.