Planning precedent report

Alterations to previously approved development, Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-301369-18), comprising the following: (i) deletion of a service room to the rear of the ground floor; (ii) provision of 2 additional one bedroom units and plant rooms at ground floor level to the rear of the building; (iii) provision of an additional floor level between the second and third floor of the previously approved four storey apartment building to provide an additional 1 one bedroom unit, 3 two bedroom units and 1 three bedroom unit resulting in a five storey, 26 unit apartment building; (iv) increase of floor area of apartment No. 26 by 6.5sq.m located on the fifth floor; (v) amendments to previously approved boundary treatment to provide for a rendered wall with capping stones; (vi) provision of 5 additional car parking spaces resulting in a total of 29 car parking spaces; (vii) amendments to site layout to facilitate the re-location and addition of bicycle parking spaces to provide a total of 36 bicycle spaces to the western boundary and re-location of bin store from the western boundary to the northern boundary of the site; (viii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

(i) Demolition of former filling station comprising derelict forecourt canopy (150.35sq.m), single storey vacant retail structure (76.77sq.m) and ancillary building (99.64sq.m); (ii) construction of a flat-roofed, four storey contemporary-style apartment building (2376.73sq.m) including set-back third floor level consisting of 22 apartments (8 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom) with private terraces/balconies. (iii) The development will also include an area of communal open space (c.1420sq.m), 24 car parking and bicycle parking spaces, and bin storage; (iv) provision of new landscaped section to Monastery Road to include planting and 1.5m. high wall and railing boundary treatment with vehicular and pedestrian entrance and piers; (v) SuDS drainage; (vi) landscaping and boundary treatments; and, (vii) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Alterations to approved development Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-301369-18) comprising: Retention of (i) deletion of a service room to the rear of the ground floor; (ii) minor extension of bedroom 1 of apartment No. 8 (located on the first floor) by 4.5sq.m. and reconfiguration of associated balcony; (iii) provision of 2 additional one bedroom units and new plant room at ground floor level to the rear of the building; Permission is sought for (i) minor extension of the living room and bedroom 1 of apartment No. 21 (located on the third floor) by 7sq.m and reduction of associated balcony by 7.1sq.m; (ii) amendments to previously approved boundary treatment to provide for a rendered wall with capping stones along Monastery Road; (iii) alteration of approved car parking to provide 5 additional car parking spaces resulting in a total of 29 car parking spaces; (iv) amendments to the approved site layout to facilitate the re-location and addition of bicycle parking spaces to provide a total of 36 bicycle spaces to the western boundary and re-location of bin store from the western boundary to the northern boundary of the site; (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Demolition of existing single storey cottage known as Floraville Cottage; construction of a three storey with setback fourth storey apartment block comprising of 4 one bedroom and six two bedroom apartments each served by private amenity space in the form of balconies and a communal roof terrace at fourth storey level; provision of 6 vehicular parking spaces; 28 bicycle parking spaces and covered bin storage all located within a shared access yard at ground level; removal of existing vehicular access via Monastery Road with pedestrian/vehicular access to the apartment building to be provided via the residential scheme approved under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 to the immediate east; all ancillary works inclusive of boundary treatment, lighting, landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

(a) Demolition of existing rear single storey extension and construction of a new rear single storey flat roof extension in lieu; (b) construction of new dormer to rear in lieu of existing dormer; (c) internal alterations to existing dwelling to create a self-contained family unit accessed from main house; (d) construction of a new front porch extension with flat roof; (e) all associated site works.

The development consists of a first-floor extension to the side, a dormer roof and roof light to the front, a ground-floor extension to the rear, reconfiguration of ground and first floor plan layouts, a dormer roof to the rear, and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.