Mechanics Institute, Hartstonge Street, Limerick
Planning application 2360351
DecisionConditional grant
Decided19 July 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
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- 191090The conversion of existing residential house into 8 no. studio apartments (2 no. basement level, 2 no. first floor level, 2 no. second floor level and 2 no. at third floor level). Conversion of existing ground floor area into 2 no. separate office (commercial) areas. The removal of existing 2 storey flat roofed extension (non-original) at rear and the construction of new five storey steel framed extension at rear including insulated wall panels and proprietary windows and including new entrance at ground level at rear (Hartstonge Mews). The removal of existing annex (adjacent to stairwell) at rear at first and second floor levels and replace with new steel framed structure at first & second floor levels and extended to include extension at third floor level at rear. New metal insulated wall panelling to external face of existing stairwell/annex at rear to include for stairwell/annex extension at third floor level. New 'A' roof (timber) with traditional slates to main building to replace existing [non-original] slate roof including new parapet gutters to front and rear. New conservation type rainwater pipes. New conservation type roof light (roof access) to roof slope fronting Catherine Place and new conservation type roof light (smoke vent) to rear slope. Form new entrance in existing window opening to proposed studio/apartment at basement level (Catherine Place). Conservation repair works to exterior of building including existing 2 no. chimney stacks, existing parapets at front and rear. Re-pointing of existing brickwork facade to Catherine Place. Conservation type repairs to existing up and down sash windows [non-original], including replacement of glass panes [non-original] with slimlite double glazed panes, conservation type repairs to 4 no. metal balconies at first floor windows to Catherine Place, to metal railings at street level and to entrance steps at front. Conversion of existing cellar at basement (Catherine Place) into services room including new door to existing cellar opening. The proposal also includes all ancillary services and drainage works necessary to facilitate the development at Lissadell House (A Protected Structure - RPS No 113) / 0.1 km away / 03 July 2020Granted
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