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222 8870

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a) The replacement of the permitted 3-storey dwelling no. 36 (type A1) with a new 3-storey, 3-bedroom house type B1;

b) The provision of 1 no. additional end-of-terrace 3-storey 3-bedroom type B1 dwelling unit;

c) Amendments to the rear boundary of permitted dwelling no. 35;

including all rooflights and related infrastructural works, car parking and landscaping.

The site is accessed by an existing gateway from Mount Tallant Avenue, including piers and railings on a plinth wall which is a Protected Structure. No works are proposed to the Protected Structure as part of this planning application.

The application site includes a Protected Structure RPS Ref.No.: 3583.

The proposed amendments consist of the following:

– Alterations to proposed Blocks E, F, G (Reg.Ref. 2825/17) to increase the height of the Blocks from 4 no. storeys (13 m) to 5 no. storeys (16 m), the additional storey in Block F will be set back on the eastern elevation at 4th floor level (5 no. storey);

– The additional storeys on Blocks E, F and G will provide for 30 no. units (13 no. in Block E, 5 no. in Block F and 12 no. in Block G) and will comprise of 5 no. 1 beds, 18 no. 2 beds and 7 no. 3 beds.

– Replacement of 2 no. 3 bed units at ground floor level of Block G with a crèche c. 254 sq.m. An outdoor play area of c. 150 sq.m will also be provided in association with the crèche;

– Elevational amendments to Blocks E, F, G including private balconies/ terraces as a result of the additional storey;

– Reconfiguration of permitted basement to provide for 160 no. car parking spaces and 226 no. cycle spaces;

– Revisions to landscape masterplan layout to provide additional hard and soft landscaping;

– Minor alterations to roof plans to provide for flues and lift shafts at roof level and all necessary site works to facilitate the development.

The proposed amendments will result in an overall increase of 28 no. additional units, increasing the total number of units permitted under Reg. Ref.: 2186/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref.: PL29S.245164) as amended by Reg.Ref.: 2825/17 from 172 no. to 200 no. units.

The proposed development will consist of the reconfiguration of 23 no. units to provide for 40 no. units within Blocks A,B,C,D,E,G & H under constructed apartment scheme granted Reg. Ref.2966/10 & PL29S237974 and Reg. Ref. 2870/17. This is proposed for a Private Rental Scheme and will provide for an overall increase in 17 no. apartments. The proposed reconfiguration will provide for 3 no. studios, 56 no. 1 bed units, 122 no. 2 bed units & 16 no. 3 bed units and will include elevational changes and modifications to balconies on all elevations.

A. The retention of a return on lower basement and mid floor level forming a W/C and bathroom.

B. The retention of the mid floor bedroom, instead of bathroom as granted under 2690/04

C. The construction of a shower room in the attic conversion permitted under planning reference 2690/04

D. The upgrading of the existing regency doors to the stairwell to provide a protected corridor to comply the requirements of Part B of the building regulations.

Proposed works – Overview:

– Some areas of the building are urgently in need of repair in line with the duty of the owner to protect the building under Part IV of the 2000 Planning Act. The ground floor/ basement return is urgently in need of repair and indeed is at risk. Roof, floor, and windows here need urgent intervention. Generally, windows throughout are in fair condition only die to lack of paint and putty, although much historic glass is still in place.

– Some inappropriate later interventions should be removed in line with best practice, for the restoration of historic character. These consist of the substandard projecting WC at hall level rear, cast-iron wastes to front, partitions dividing large front rooms at first and second floors, and the removal of metal sheeting to some historic doors at first floor together with late 20th century/ early 21st century guarding to windows.

– In order for the building to function as modern offices with an apartment over, it is necessary to have contemporary standard sanitary facilities and break room areas with hot drink facilities (tea stations) to serve various levels. New partitions, where necessary, will be formed using lightweight partitions in order to provide the enclosures required; this will be done in a reversible manner without removing historic fabric. These functions require services of water and waste. In this regard, existing routes only with be used, and all redundant services will be removed, and historic fabric made good in appropriate masonry with lime plaster or sand lime mortar to match existing.

2. Rewiring of existing apartment to include upgrade of fire, smoke and CO detection.

3. Redecoration of existing apartment to consist of renewing existing modern floor and wall finishes.

4. New kitchen cabinetry fitout in existing kitchen area.

The submitted method statement outlines the following works:

i.          Removal of existing (c.1990’s) and Installation of new bathroom suite.

ii.          Removal of existing kitchen cabinetry (c.1990’s) and installation of new fitted kitchen.

iii.         Clean flues to fireplaces in Living and bedrooms to allow for ventilation these will be camera surveyed and should any works be needed these will be dealt with by separate application.

iv.         All primary pipework to be lagged. Existing Factory insulated immersion cylinder to be retained.

v.         Heating is through electrical storage heaters (approximately 30 years old). These are to rewired and replaced with similar models current layout.

vi.         New Electrical distribution board in existing location in front hallway.

vii.        Replacement of section of crack pipe to front garden located 2m inside the front garden gate on axis with the front door, new pipe to be protected            with geotextile membrane to prevent ingress of routes from adjacent tree.

viii.       Replacement of modern flooring in all rooms on a like for like basis; tile in bathrooms and kitchens, carpet in bedrooms and living areas.

The proposed development relates only to the Hanover Building and will consist of:

-External amendments as follows: (Windmill Lane; Northern Elevation) Infill of terrace on the second floor to provide additional 10 sq.m of floor area; Reinstatement of terrace on third floor; Provision of stone cladding and plinth at base of curtain wall; (Hanover Street East: Southern Elevation) Provision of aluminium louvered panels to ground floor facade; (Eastern Elevation) Addition of a generator flue at first floor and amendment to parapet/ screen; (Western Elevation) Minor modification to height and width of curtain wall screen; Update to all parapet levels and levels of stair core and lift over-run on all floors following detailed design development increase to top parapet heights and roof level and associated plant and stair access.

– Internal amendments as follows: Minor internal detailed modifications from basement to fifth floor and roof above including: Reconfiguration of basement and ground floor foyer/ reception areas; Amendments to riser shafts and stair core lobby on ground to fifth floors; Infill of terrace on second floor to provide for an additional 10 sq.m of floor space; Reinstatement of terrace on third floor; Provision of an additional access door to terrace on fifth floor; Amendments to roof plant layout and parapet above; Update to levels and levels of stair core and lift over-run following detailed design development. The proposed development will result in an additional 10 sq.metres of floor space, resulting in a gross floor space for the building of c. 9,355 sq.m.

The development comprises retention of a change of use from retail use to exhibition/ gallery/ museum/ shop use at ground (138 sq.m) and first floor (402 sq.m) levels and retention for exhibition/ gallery/ museum and associated uses at basement level (416 sq.m) to accompany existing licensed premises use, retention of signage (6 sq.m) and 2 no. logo signs (1 sq.m) at Nos. 23-25 Westmoreland Street.

Permission for development of the erection of new signage (6 sq.m) and 2 no. logo signs (1 sq.m) at Nos. 1-5 D’Olier Street is also made. No. 22 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 is a Protected Structure and internal alterations associated with the building are proposed at basement, ground and first floor levels including removal of modern staircase and modern lift from basement level to ground floor level.

(i) Demolition of an existing single storey shed to the rear & partial demolition of the existing two-storey return to the rear of the existing house;

(ii) the construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing house to accommodate a new kitchen / living / dining room & WC to the ground floor & two new bedrooms & a bathroom to the first floor, the new extension is to be part-flat roofed at both ground & first floor levels and is to retain the existing sloped roof of the return to the rear of the house, a new flat roof roof light is proposed to be provided above the ground floor part of the new extension to the rear;

(iii) the conversion of the existing attic space into habitable accommodation to provide a new ensuite bedroom with a new dormer structure to be provided to the rear slope of the main roof, the total number of bedrooms to the extended house to be increased to six;

(iv) the provision of a second smaller dormer structure to the rear slope of the main roof to provide headroom over a new internal stairs up to the new attic bedroom ;

(v) the provision of a new velux-type roof light to the rear slope of the main roof over the new stairs;

(vi) the provision of a new velux-type roof light to the front slope of the main roof over the proposed new attic Ensuite;

(vii) the provision of a solar panel array to the west facing slope of the existing roof over the return to the rear of the house;

(viii) widening two existing window opes to the rear wall of the main part of the house, one at ground floor level & one at first floor level;

(ix)the provision of one new off-street car-parking space to the front of the house, accessed from Kimmage Road Lower, and the provision of new vehicular entrance gates and retaining walls & railings within the site to facilitate this;

(x) the provision of external insulation to the existing west facing side / gable wall and to part of the rear wall of the main part of the house;

(xi) other internal renovations & refurbishments and site works to facilitate the development.

(b) internal restaurant fit out works including the installation of appropriate extraction/ventilation equipment (c) alterations to shop front exterior to create 2 no. units; (d) new restaurant signage; and (e) all other associated ancillary site works.

1. Change existing hipped side of roof to gable with a new roof light on each of the front and rear slopes.

2. Addition of attic access stairs ( and internal alterations) and dormer window to rear.

The site is principally bounded by Pearse Street to the north; the existing railway line to the east; existing structures on Pearse Street to the west and the Trinity College campus to the south. The site also includes Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street (incl.), which are Protected Structures.

The development will consist of modifications to the permitted Trinity Business School entrance from Pearse Street, additional 3.2 sq.m Gross floor area and increase in height from single to two storeys.

***Amendment to Week 39/17***