Demolition of single storey extension and shed to rear, and construction of two storey extension to rear (east) and single storey extension to side (north) of the existing dwelling (total extension floor area of 75.3 sq.m.)

We, Stephen Driver and Susan Tighe, seek planning permission for the refurbishment and ground floor extension to the rear and two storey extension to the side of a two storey semi-detached house at number 28 Moeran Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12. The proposed development will consist of demolition of existing garage to the side and erection of a partial width mono pitch ground floor extension to the rear of 11 m2 and a double height hipped roof extension of 40 m2 to the side of the existing house to give a total extended area of 51 m2 (total existing and proposed house area is 135 m2). The proposed development will also consist of general remedial work to ground floor layout to include removal of walls to provide for a bedroom/home office to the side and front and increased size kitchen and dining/living space to rear with new downstairs wc and utility room and general remedial work to the first floor layout to include removal of section of side wall to cater for access to new bedroom with ensuite and storage area to the side. The proposed development will also provide for new rooflight to the first floor bedroom to front pitch and all associated site, drainage and landscaping works

Planning permission for the proposed development comprises the following: (i) demolition of existing factory and ancillary buildings; (ii) construction of a 1-5 storey age friendly independent living residential development comprising 59 no. apartments (51 no. one bed and 8 no. two bed units). Each apartment is provided with a private balcony or terrace and has access to comunal landscaped open space in the central courtyard and a communal roof garden on the southern block. The development is served by 18 no. car park spaces and 60 no. bicycle parking spaces; (iii) provision of entrance lobby comprising reception desk, office and communal spaces comprising common room, WC, meeting room, laundry room, scooter charging/storage room, bin store and a bike store all at ground floor; (iv) upgrade works to the existing vehicular entrance off Moeran Road; (v) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDs drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.