Planning precedent report

Construction of a first floor extension to the rear, to sit directly on top of the existing single storey elements to the rear, with all associated site works.

Permission for the removal of existing single-storey rear extension

Construction of a single storey Parish Pastoral Centre of 265 sqm which includes a multipurpose, general concourse, parish office, kitchenette, storage and toilet facilities. The development also includes a free standing entrance canopy between a new entrance to the existing sacristy and new pastoral centre. There will be entrance doors to the front and rear of the new facility. The site for the proposed development is within an existing disused mound of earth to the rear of the church lands at the junction of Thormanby Rd and St Mary's Rd. The development will have an intensive green (grass) roof to visually knit into the existing mound. A conical glazed roof light on the roof provides day light to the multipurpose room below. The development will entail works to the church consisting of a new door to the rear of the exiting sacristy (at the east facing return wall of the sacristy). The glazed roof of the new building will abut the church at the apse. The development will entail works to the existing site perimeter wall consisting of a new entrance gate allowing universal access from main street.

Permission for an external accessible entrance ramp serving the Church

For one " as built" three bedroom, split level one/two storey dwelling, fencing, landscaping, vehicular access, and retaining wall along boundary with Auverne. The dwelling is accessed off avenue off Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 CAA7. (The subject house is one of four houses for which planning permission was granted in September 2007 - three were built. (Reg. Ref. F07A/0444)).

The proposed widening of the existing vehicular entrance, to front, to Thormanby Rd, Howth.