Planning precedent report

Alterations to the existing single entrance layout to provide two entrances to serve two existing separate dwellings. The application proposes the set back of the existing entrance and the introduction of a second entrance. Each entrance will have piers of local stone (1.6m height) and a simple gate design - 3.5m (width) x 1.4 (height). The application also proposes landscaping either side of and between the gates and all other associated works.

Two storey dormer house to rear and side of existing single storey cottage to be retained as part of the new dwelling; for new boundary walls, recessed entrance gate, driveway and car port, ground level terraces over lower ground floor at rear garden level and all associated work on and under land at 0.86 Hectare (2acre) site.

Extension to the rear and side of the existing house to be refurbished including an undercroft lower floor level below the new extension providing access to the lower rear garden; works to the house will include replacing the existing entrance with a window, a new bay window to the side (southwest) elevation, new vehicle entrance gate, driveway and parking area to the west of the existing house, leading to a new glazed entrance and hall way to the side (existing garden and gates in front of the cottage to be retained); the rear extensions will provide new living/dining/kitchen facilities with the extended and refurbished cottage providing room four bedrooms; the undercroft level will provide a garden level play room as well as storage areas; works include for all services on and under land including a new effluent treatment system and new dry stone rubble boundary walls along the existing road.

Demolition of existing single storey extensions to front & rear (60.15sq.m) & entire first floor (66.87sq.m). Construction of single storey pitched roof extension to front & flat roof extensions to rear & side (58.82sq.m), new first floor extension to include raising of perimeter walls by 1.45m, raising of ridge height to main roof to front by 0.515m to 7.375m above ground level, matching level of return roof to side, all to create new first floor area (181.46sq.m), complete with new former roof's and velux roof windows to front side & rear, selected stone cladding at ground level, together with internal alterations & renovations and all associated site works.

(i) construction of a detached, single-storey, split level, four-bedroom dwelling (261 sq.m), with on-curtilage car parking, private amenity space and associated wastewater treatment system, percolation area and surface water soakaway, (ii) 4.01m high, single storey stable structure (64 sq.m) with 4 no. stalls, (iii) Utilisation of the existing agricultural entrance to the south with alterations to increase visibility; and (iv) the development will also include all associated works including, landscaping, planting and boundary treatments, infrastructure, lighting, and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development at Redgap Foliage Farm, Bolger's Lane, Hillsbrook, Co. Dublin

Extend existing dwelling at the rear to include two dormer windows with all ancillary site works.