Amy and Karl Kennedy intend to apply for permission for the development of an existing semi-detached dwelling at No.51 Sycamore Road, Mount Merrion, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 K8X7. The development will consist of the following principal elements: 1) Modification of the existing single-storey rear extension, including an additional area of 12.5 sq.m. 2) Construction of a first-floor bedroom extension with a pitched roof to the rear, over the single-storey rear extension. 3) Construction of a first-floor extension with a pitched roof to the side and rear, over the existing single-storey garage, including a dormer window to the front. 4) Conversion of the attic space, including the addition of dormer window to the rear and 7No. of velux windows. 5) Alterations to the internal layout, main roof, and elevations, along with all associated landscaping and ancillary works. 6) Modifications and widening of the existing vehicular entrance off Sycamore Road to being 3.5m in width.

Permission for development at a site of c.0.2212ha located at "The Gowan Motors Site", 143 Merrion Road, Dublin 4. The site is located south of Merrion Road and west of Herbert Avenue on a corner site. The development will consist of the following: - The demolition of the existing 2 no. car showroom buildings c. 1069 sq.m; - Construction of 1 no. apartment block up to 6 storeys above basement with a total of 63 no. dwelling units comprising: 17 no. 1-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 51 sq.m-c. 61 sq.m), 34 no. 2-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 74 sq.m-c. 102 sq.m) and 12 no. 3-bedroom apartments (ranging in size from c. 95 sq.m-c. 122 sq.m). All units have a terrace/balcony facing north/south/east/west. - All associated site development works, services provision, c. 45 no. car parking spaces at basement level, c. 4 no. motorcycle spaces and c. 84 no. cycle parking (at basement level), bin stores, plant stores, open space, vehicular/pedestrian access, landscaping and boundary treatment works.