Planning precedent report

Works to include: demolition of coal shed and storage shed to the rear of dwelling; construction of single storey extension to the front to enlarge hallway; construction of single storey extension with attached pergola to the rear; construction of first floor extension to the side of dwelling; internal alterations; changes to existing openings position and sizes; 2 no. skylights to proposed flat roofs over single storey extensions; 1 no. skylight to north facing existing roof pitch; all works to allow for reconfigured layout internally. Planning permission is also sought for widening of existing front vehicular entrance gate and all associated site and landscaping works.

Development will consist of

Retention permission for an external decking to the rear with a wooden privacy screening along the southern boundary wall. Permission is also sought for a garden room located to the rear of the dwelling.

Proposed (a) First floor dormer style extension to rear, over part on an existing single-storey element of dwelling & (b) Single-storey extensions & alterations, to an existing single storey element to north-east side of dwelling, incorporating front elevation changes, & a new flat roof.

1. Construction of extension to the side hipped roof

Permission and Retention Permission consisting of development 1) the retention of the change of use of the existing single storey 'granny flat extension' to the side and rear of the existing house (granted permission - An Bord Pleanála Reference No. PL06F-249118 - Fingal County Council Planning Register Reference No. 17A/0198) to an independent one-bedroom residential unit, 2) the retention of the front door to the independent residential unit which has replaced a window in the front elevation of the 'extension', 3) the retention of the closure of the connecting doorway between the 'extension' and the main house, 4) the retention of the omission of a bedroom window set back in the front elevation of the 'extension' along the passageway to the front door, 5) the retention of the existing flat roof in-lieu of a pitched roof to the rear of the 'extension' and for planning permission for the development of, 6) a new vehicular entrance and front driveway to serve the independent residential unit, 7) the erection of boundary fences to the proposed front and rear gardens which will serve the independent residential unit, 8) the development of secure bin storage and bicycle parking facilities to serve the independent residential unit and all associated site works.