Planning precedent report

For retention permission for wastewater treatment system and percolation area serving existing dwelling house and all associated site works at The Farmhouse, Ballymadun, Ashbourne, Co. Dublin

Retention planning permission & planning permission is sought for development consisting of: Retention planning permission is sought for (i) extension of commercial workshop building by 59sq.m (new floor area = 276sq.m); (ii) provision of 2 no. additional workshop units contained within 2 no. container units (total floor area = 46sq.m); (iii) extension of yard area; and (iv) provision of storage container yard. Planning permission is sought for (i) removal of hardstanding areas and reinstatement of grassed areas; (ii) removal of portacabin unit; and (iii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The application consists of retention permission for: 1 - Change of use of two number pre-existing sheds from agricultural use to commercial workshop for the preparation and assembly of bespoke fitted kitchen units (211.62m²), 2 - Commercial workshop extension to the West of original buildings (64m²), 3 - The installation of two number steel containers to the South of the original building for use as extension to workshop (48.3m²), 4 - The installation of 6 number steel storage containers around workshop building for workshop associated use (total 114.56m²), 5 – The installation of a portacabin structure for use as ancilliary office/canteen (43.4m²), 6 – The installation of a new toilet cubicle along with a waste water treatment system and percolation area, 7 – Provision of gravel/hardstanding area for car parking and vehicle turning (0.12 hectares), 8 - All associated siteworks. Permission is sought for removal of existing site entance gates to be replaced with new electric sliding gate set back approximately 16m from edge of public road to create a recessed entrance along with the removal of unauthorized entrance to adjoining dwelling to be replaced with new access located along side of proposed recessed entrance.

(i) Construction of a detached, two-storey, four-bedroom dwelling; (ii

(i) Change of house design and garage design from those permitted under planning register ref. F19A/0403 and (ii) Minor relocation of house and garage on site. No other changes to the development permitted under planning register ref. F19A/0403.

The development comprises the retention of the single storey domestic garage as previously constructed and converted to residential use, the retention of the current use of same as a one bedspace community dwelling including associated alterations to the front (east) and side (south) elevations and all associated siteworks above and below ground associated with the retained development.