Planning precedent report

For retention for the continued use of the ground floor extension to the rear of the existing house as a family flat & permission to extend the floor area by 2.6 Sq/M AI received 3/12/24

Attic conversion, raising of gable end to change roof profile with dormer projecting window to rear, 2 no. velux lights to front and all associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of: A two-storey two bedroom extension to the side of the existing dwelling. The provision of a ground-floor family flat to include an accessible bedroom, bathroom and living room/kitchenette area ancillary to the main dwelling, featuring a separate accessible entrance to the side of the new extension. The creation of a shared utility room and providing an internal link between the main dwelling and the family flat. Internal alterations to existing dwelling to facilitate universal access via internal connecting door to all areas of the ground floor level. All associated site works, including new soakaways for surface water drainage, changes to the driveway to facilitate off-street parking and a universally accessible route to proposed new side entrance.

Permisison sought to increase the numbers of children attending the previously approved playschool (FW16A/0051) at side and rear of house from 16 children to 18 per each of the 2 daily sessions, 8.45am-12.15pm and 1.00pm-4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. The 2 additional children per session will be aged between 2 years 8 months - 5 years 6 months and will be accommodated within the existing playschool area.

Alterations to existing hip roof to the side to create gable roof to meet extended ridgeline to accommodate attic stairs to allow conversion of attic into non habitable storage with new roof windows to the front and new dormer to the rear, additional frosted windows to side gable with ancillary site works.

The change of existing roof ridge line to extend to new built up gable