D24A/0484/WEB: The development will consist of the construction of a new 5-8 storey development in 2 no. Blocks (Bock 1 and Block 2) and the change of use and refurbishment of existing 3 storey (over adjacent basement level) ‘Dun Leary House’ (a Protected Structure) to provide for 88 no. residential units (26 no. 1 bed units; 37 no. 2 bed units; 24 no. 3 bed units; and 1 no. 4 bed detached house), residential amenity space at ground and first floor level (approx. 132 sq m) addressing the internal courtyard and upper terrace; 1 no. retail unit (approx. 108.5 sq m) with associated outdoor seating area at ground floor level addressing Old Dun Leary Road and Cumberland Street; and a public art display area (approx. 12 sq m) at ground floor level addressing Old Dun Leary Road. Block 1 comprises 79 no. residential units (26 no. 1 bed units, 35 no. 2 bed units and 18 no. 3 bed units) with an overall height ranging from 6 - 8 storeys (with setbacks at sixth and seventh floor levels) addressing Old Dun Leary Road and 5-8 storeys (with set back at seventh floor level) addressing Cumberland Street. Block 2 comprises 8 no. residential units (2 no. 2 bed units and 6 no. 3 bed units) with an overall height ranging from 4 - 5 storeys (with set back at fourth floor level) addressing Dun Leary Hill. The proposal provides for 2 no. communal open spaces in the form a ground floor level courtyard area which includes a lawn space, bee hives, pétanque court, kitchen, social area and seating and a first floor level terrace which provides for seating areas. Private open space is delivered in the form of balconies / terraces throughout the residential element of the development. Significant Public Realm improvements are also delivered and include the provision of footpath upgrades, a signalised junction on Old Dun Leary Road and Cumberland Street (including pedestrian crossings on all arms), landscaping, bicycle and car parking spaces on Cumberland Street and new public lighting. Proposed works to ‘Dun Leary House’ (a Protected Structure) will include the change of use and refurbishment of an existing 3 storey building (over adjacent basement level) from office/residential use to 1 no. 4 bed residential detached house (approx. 432.9 sq m) at lower ground floor level (level 01), ground floor level (level 02) and first floor level (level 03). Works will include (a) the demolition of the late-twentieth century extension to the north of the house including the lean-to glazed staircase annex, demolition of the adjacent basement structure and part of the internal structure to the north east of the house (approx. 284.8 sq m); (b) the refurbishment and internal / external alteration to the late-twentieth century north-east extension; (c) the blocking up of an existing window opening and the creation of a new window opening on the east façade at lower ground floor level; (d) the reinstatement of previously blocked door opening to the south porch (onto Dun Leary Hill); (e) the creation of a new opening on the north side of a vaulted area under the west entrance steps; (f) the demolition of some existing internal partitions and the construction of new partition walls at lower ground floor, ground floor and first floor levels; (g) the creation of a new door opening through a masonry wall between the nineteenth century house and late-twentieth century north-east extension; (h) the replacement of modern aluminium frame casement windows with replica timber sash windows; (i) the reinstatement of a timber staircase within the interior of the nineteenth century house; and (j) the conservation-led repairs to the roof, rainwater goods, external facades, boundary walls and railings of ‘Dun Leary House’. The development shall also provide for: The demolition of the existing open fronted shed (approx. 367 sq m) located at the north eastern corner of the site together with all associated internal site walls and ancillary structures on site; A main entrance reception including residential amenities area (approx. 105 sq m) and maintenance room (approx. 8.2 sq m) at first floor level and a secondary entrance at ground floor level (approx. 27 sq m); 2 no. bin stores (retail and residential stores), 3 no. bulk storage areas, maintenance zone and plant room, ESB substation, switch room and all ancillary areas at ground floor level; 25 no. car parking spaces in total as follows - 17 no. car parking spaces provided at ground floor level (in curtilage) including 3 no. electric vehicle spaces and 1 no. disabled space; the removal of 11 no. existing on street car parking spaces at Cumberland Street with provision made for 8 no. new on street car parking spaces; 242 no. bicycle parking spaces (28 no. visitor bicycle spaces, 208 no. resident bicycle spaces, 4 no. cargo bicycle spaces and 2 no. bicycle spaces for Dun Leary House); 1 no. motorcycle parking space; 1 no. new vehicular entrance and pedestrian / cycle entrance via Old Dun Leary Road at ground floor level, 1 no. pedestrian / cycle entrance via Cumberland Street at an existing entrance at first floor level and 3 no. new residential entrances (2 no. for Dun Leary House and 1 no. for Block 2) via Cumberland Street and Old Dun Leary Hill at second floor level; All other site development and infrastructure works including water, foul and surface water drainage and all associated connections (including the diversion of an existing sewer at Cumberland Street); underground attenuation and associated underground pump station; all landscaping and boundary treatment works; green roofs; 10 no. solar panels at roof level; and all associated site clearance, excavation and development works.

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