Planning precedent report

The development consists of adding a layer of external insulation to the elevations of the existing dwelling including brick slip finishes to match the existing brick finish on the dwelling. This is all together with associated site works.

Revisions to the previously granted planning application File Register Reference SD24b/0177 The omission of the previously granted attic dormer to the side of the property at attic level and the revision of the main roof configuration to provide for a new gable ended configuration. Revisions to the previously granted attic dormer to the rear of the property at attic level. All associated fenestration revisions and roof lights to the side and rear of the property, drainage and associated site works.

The development will consist of a) An attic conversion of the existing internal roof space. b) The provision of two new dormer windows and rooflights to the rear and side of the house respectively. C) All associated site works and internal revisions

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2 no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.

(a) Formation of a new vehicular, cycle and pedestrian entrance off Hermitage Gardens to the west of the site and two pedestrian/cycle entrances to the north of the site off the N4; (b) construction of a semi-basemen/full basement car park for 97 cars, bin and bicycle storage and plantrooms, with two-way access ramp; (c) construction of a 1.2m high (approximately) raised podium over the car park area; (d) a four-storey above podium apartment block containing 15 apartments; (e) a three-storey apartment block (A) containing 21 apartments and a 15.12sq.m substation at ground floor; (f) a three-storey apartment block (B) containing 21 apartments; (g) a twenty storey above podium apartment building containing 104 apartments, entrance lobby, communal facilities including work stations, meeting rooms, laundry and office and external podium level terrace; (h) 328 bicycle parking places dispersed throughout, underground rainwater retention tanks; hard and soft landscaping, including planted communal gardens and play areas; pedestrian and cycle access/egress only will be retained off the N4; the mix of the apartments will be as follows: 37 studio apartments, 42 1-bed apartments, 8 2-bedroom (3 person) apartments, 70 2-bedroom (4 person) apartments, 4 3-bed apartments; total number of apartments proposed is 161; 67% of the apartments will be dual aspect and all will have balconies or private open space; all buildings will have roof plantrooms, green roofs and photovoltaic panels.

Construction of a) a metal clad single-storey warehouse, of 3072 sq.m, 13.58m high to parapet at front and part of the sides, and 10.4m high to eaves and 12.9m high to the ridge at part of sides and rear; b) a single storey 2.9m high ESB substation of 14sqm; c) the widening of the existing vehicular/cycle entrance to The Fox hunter Public House, and the forming of a new vehicular/cycle exit to the north west corner of the site; d) the formation of pedestrian/cycle gate to Hermitage Gardens and pedestrian gate to Lucan Road, e) internal roads and pathways and all associated hard and soft landscaping, f) foul and surface drainage, including attenuation tanks; g) 18 carparking spaces and 16 bicycle spaces.