Site planning risk brief

Planning permission for development on site no's 1 & 13 Effernock Woods and site no. 1 Effernock Grove, Maudlin, Friarspark (2nd Division) and Iffernock, Trim, Co. Meath. The development will consist of the change of house type from 5 bedroom dual fronted two storey detached house with habitable attic conversion granted planning permission under ref. TA/170869 to 5 bedroom dual fronted two storey detached house along with provision of pedestrian gates to public footpath for each house. No other amendments to the development granted planning permission under ref. TA/170869 are proposed

An existing domestic garage and all associated site works on this site

The application site on which permission is being sought is located within the Northern end of an overall site granted planning permission in 2017 under PL17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA/160093 that is currently under construction and known as "Effernock". The proposed development affects 23 no. dwellings (only) on permitted plot no.'s 108 - 130 and consists of the change of house types from 1no. 5 bedroom detached house (type D1), 12 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (types C1 & C2), 1 no. 2 bedroom terraced house (type A1), 4 no. 1 bedroom terraced houses (type E1), 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (types B1 & B2), 3 no. 3 bedroom terraced houses (types B3 & B5) previously approved to 14 no. 4 bedroom detached (house types 1LH & 1RH), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage detached house (house type 1A), 2 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 2), 3 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 3), 1 no. 4 bedroom dual frontage semi-detached house (house type 3A) and 2 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses (house type 4). The proposed development also consists of amendments to the permitted site layout, shared surface, roads, paths, public open space and landscaping within the application site area only. The overall number of dwellings (379) originally permitted under PL17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA160093 is not changed by the proposed development

Internal alterations, installing new stairs and conversion of attic to additional bedroom and ensuite bathroom

The application site on which permission and retention permission is being sought is located on part of a site granted planning permission in 2017 under PL.17.247489/P.A. Ref. No. TA/160093 that is currently under construction and known as "Efferknock". The development is in respect of 20 no. dwellings only and affects permitted Dwelling Types C1.1, C1.2; D1.2; and D1.3. The development consists of (i) Retention permission in respect of House Type D1.2 (Plot No.' 3, 4, 5 and 6 The Crescent) for the externalisation of chimney stack, revisions to windows and doors in front, rear and side elevations, reconfiguration of internal floorspace with optional provision of habitable roof space accommodation and 'velux' type roof windows; (ii) Retention permission for internal and external revisions to House Types C1.1 and C1.2 (Plot No.'s 2, 3, 73 and 74 The Green) including the omission of chimneys; optional provision of 'velux' type roof windows; amendments to front dormer window and reconfiguration of internal floorspace; (iii) Retention and completion of revisions to House Type D1.2 (Plot No.'s 1, 9 and 10 The Crescent) that include the externalisation of chimney stacks, revisions to windows and doors in front, rear and side elevations, reconfiguration of internal floorspace with optional provision of habitable roof space accommodation and 'velux' type roof windows; (iv) Retention and completion of the change of 1 no. permitted House Type D2.2 to permitted House Type D1.2 (Plot No. 11 The Crescent); (v) Retention and completion of revisions to House Type D1.2 (Plot No. 45 Efferknock Crescent) consisting of the externalisation of chimney stack; revisions to windows and doors in front, rear and side elevation, reconfiguration of internal floor space with optional provision of habitable roof space accommodation and 'velux' type roof windows; (vi) Retention and completion of the change of 1 no. permitted House Type D2.2 to permitted House Type D1.2 (Plot N. 44 The Crescent); (vii) Retention and completion of revisions to House Type D1.3 (Plot No. 46 The Cresent) comprising the optional provision of single storey sun room and habitable roof space; optional provision of "velux" roof type windows; externalisation of chimney stack; revisions to windows and doors in front, rear and side elevation and the omission of ground and first floor windows in side elevation; (viii) Permission for the change of 3 no. permitted House Type D2.2 to permitted House Type D1.2 etc.

The development will consist of a granny/family flat within a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, renovations & alterations to the existing dwelling and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application