237 dwellings (up to a maximum of c.24,911sq.m GFA) in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows; 119 apartment units shall be accommodated in 4 blocks of 2-5 storeys; Block 01 (4 storey) to consist of 20 one bed apartments and 16 two bed apartments; Block 02 (4-5 storey) to consist of 22 one bed apartments and 41 two bed apartments; Block 04 (3-4 storey) to consist of 9 two bed apartments and 1 the bed apartment located within the 4 storey element of Block 4; Block 05 (2-3 storey) to consist of 1 one bed apartment, 5 two bed apartments and 4 the bed apartments, 20 duplexes shall be accommodate in 2 blocks of 3-4 storeys; Block 03 (3 storey) to contain 2 one storey one bed unit, 2 one storey two bed units and 4 three storey three bed units; Block 04 (3-4 storey) to contain 12 three storey three bed units located within the three storey element of Block 4; 98 houses shall consist of 67 two storey, three bedroom houses; 47 with the option of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level (House Types B1.1x and B1.2x); 15 two storey, four bedroom houses; 6 three storey, four bedroom houses and 10 part three storey, part two storey four bedroom houses; provision of 1367sq.m of public open space; provision of c. 318 car parking spaces; re-alignment of the northern section of Tandy's Lane from a point to the north of the entrance to Somerton House to its junction with Adamstown Drive (existing access arrangements will not be affected); all ancillary and associated site development and landscape works; vehicular access to the development is to be provided off Adamstown Drive, The Paddock's Way and the re-aligned Tandy's Lane on lands bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the east by Westbury Drive, Westbury Avenue, the rear of houses fronting onto Westbury Grove, and Somerton (Phase 1) currently under construction pursuant to SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ16A/0005, to the south by Somerton House (a Protected Structure), and Tandy's Lane Park Amenity Area (permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ18A/0003, and to the west by Adamstown Park and The Paddock's Way with the site located on both sides of Adamstown Drive and also on either side of the northern portion of Tandy's Lane.
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237 dwellings (up to a maximum of c.24,911sq.m GFA) in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows; 119 apartment units shall be accommodated in 4 blocks of 2-5 storeys; Block 01 (4 storey) to consist of 20 one bed apartments and 16 two bed apartments; Block 02 (4-5 storey) to consist of 22 one bed apartments and 41 two bed apartments; Block 04 (3-4 storey) to consist of 9 two bed apartments and 1 the bed apartment located within the 4 storey element of Block 4; Block 05 (2-3 storey) to consist of 1 one bed apartment, 5 two bed apartments and 4 the bed apartments, 20 duplexes shall be accommodate in 2 blocks of 3-4 storeys; Block 03 (3 storey) to contain 2 one storey one bed unit, 2 one storey two bed units and 4 three storey three bed units; Block 04 (3-4 storey) to contain 12 three storey three bed units located within the three storey element of Block 4; 98 houses shall consist of 67 two storey, three bedroom houses; 47 with the option of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level (House Types B1.1x and B1.2x); 15 two storey, four bedroom houses; 6 three storey, four bedroom houses and 10 part three storey, part two storey four bedroom houses; provision of 1367sq.m of public open space; provision of c. 318 car parking spaces; re-alignment of the northern section of Tandy's Lane from a point to the north of the entrance to Somerton House to its junction with Adamstown Drive (existing access arrangements will not be affected); all ancillary and associated site development and landscape works; vehicular access to the development is to be provided off Adamstown Drive, The Paddock's Way and the re-aligned Tandy's Lane on lands bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the east by Westbury Drive, Westbury Avenue, the rear of houses fronting onto Westbury Grove, and Somerton (Phase 1) currently under construction pursuant to SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ16A/0005, to the south by Somerton House (a Protected Structure), and Tandy's Lane Park Amenity Area (permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ18A/0003, and to the west by Adamstown Park and The Paddock's Way with the site located on both sides of Adamstown Drive and also on either side of the northern portion of Tandy's Lane.
Development consisting of change of permitted rear boundary treatment of 8 permitted residential units in 'Somerton Woods' (1 House Type A1.1, 4 House Type A1.2, 2no. House Type B1.2/B1.2X and 1 House Type A1.1h) from permitted 1.3m high timber post and hit and miss board fence with 800mm high pergola above (2.3m total height) to a 2m high capped brick wall with 2.15m high brick piers and timber access gates to private gardens; The overall length of boundary treatment subject to the development being proposed is approximately 49.6m, as permitted, the development proposed is a minor amendment to development permitted under Reg. Ref.SDZ19A/0004, no other alterations are proposed to development permitted under Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004 on lands bounded generally to the northwest by the Hillcrest residential development, to the northeast by Supervalu Lucan, to the east by Westbury Drive, Westbury Avenue, the rear of houses fronting onto Westbury Grove, and Somerton (Phase 1) permitted and constructed under SDCC Ref. Reg. SDZ16A/0005, to the south by Somerton House (a Protected Structure), and Tandy's Lane Park Amenity Area (permitted under SDCC Ref. Reg. SDZ18A/0003, and to the west by Adamstown Park and The Paddocks Way. The site is located on both sides of Adamstown Drive and on either side of the northern portion of Tandy's Lane.
Loft conversion including removal of hipped end of roof; construction of an apex roof with dormer structure including window to rear roof profile and 'Velux' windows to front and rear roof profiles; window to gable end at loft level.
Construction of a first floor extension over the existing study/utility room with associated elevation alterations and associated siteworks.
The retention of 2 advertising board signs associated with permitted residential development at Somerton Phase 2 (Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0004). Retention permission is being sought for a temporary period of three years. 1 advertising V-shaped board sign with a maximum height of 7.58m consisting of 2 panels approx. 4m wide and 4.53m high (signage quantum of approx. 32.6sq.m). This is located on the northern side of Adamstown Drive junction with Tandys Lane. 1 advertising board sign with overall height of 6.15m consisting of 1 panel approx. 3m wide and 4m high (signage quantum of 9sq.m). This is located at the junction of Adamstown Park and Adamstown Drive. Total quantum of advertising signage proposed is approximately 41.6sq.m.
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