Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for the following: Reconfiguring existing front landscaping; reconfiguring of internal lower ground floor layout, including replacing the existing floor slab with new insulated slab, fitting of new shower room, breaking out portions of rear walls; construction of new single storey extension of 21m2; reconfiguring of rear landscaping to create new stepped patio; refurbishment works to rear upper ground floor return including removal of existing guest WC, provision of new breathable internal dry lining, reconfiguring of existing window and door openings; replacement of existing non-original PVC casement window to rear reception room at upper ground floor; upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, decoration and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of repairs and renovations of the Existing two-storey dwelling(Protected Structure). The works will include 1)Repair and refurbishment of damaged walls, floors, ceilings, and windows at all levels; 2)Relocation of the basement kitchen to the ground floor; 3)Construction of a 2m² WC within Bedroom 1 at basement level; 4) Change of use the basement storage into a bathroom, including all associated drainage and site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Michael Burke for construction of a 3-bedroom two storey dormer and part single storey detached mews dwelling with first floor terrace to front, together with vehicle access and garage and all associated siteworks.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: General conservation, refurbishment, alterations and fire safety upgrade works to include the following: (a) Conservation works will include: Repair and re-pointing of brickwork to front elevation of numbers 81 and 83; Reinstatement of timber sliding sash windows to original openings to front, Repair and restoration of original internal features, re-establishment of historic rooms to the Upper Ground Floors where previously subdivided; general conservation works. (b) Fire safety upgrade works to include fire compartmentation, protected stairways, corridors and lobbies; provision of an automatic opening vent (AOV) to the rear roof of Number 81; installation of emergency lighting and fire detection alarm systems. (c) Refurbishment works to include: Provision of a universal accessible bedroom with en-suite bathroom at Lower Ground Floor to Number 83; general internal layout changes including the removal of non-original internal walls to facilitate new, simplified internal layouts; New external double doors from Lower Ground Floor Dining to Number 81 and general layout alterations. (d) Demolition of the existing two-storey rear-return and single storey shed to Number 81 and construction of a new 2-storey and single storey rear return to accommodate a new kitchen, laundry, WCs and showers. (e) General external alterations include: Repairs to roof coverings and rainwater goods; the removal of covered veranda and widening of external interconnecting passage to rear Lower Ground Floor; Removal of 2 no. external steel stairs to back of No. 81 and No. 83; Removal of the existing ramp to the rear and its replacement with a new ramped access to the upper yard. (f) Upgrading of the electrical and mechanical services installations, surface water and foul drainage installations. (g) All associated internal and external works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (i) Replacement of existing part plastic, part metal rear eaves gutter with a cast-iron gutter; (ii) Local plaster repairs to walls impacted by water damage; (iii) Local plaster repairs to ceilings impacted by water and fire damage; (iv) Reinstatement to collapsed sections of non-original (20th century) floor to rear return at upper ground and first floors; (v) Removal of paintwork, cleaning and repointing of front brick façade at upper ground and first floor levels; repainting of the lower ground floor level with breathable paint; (vi) Provision of a new anthracite grey zinc finished pitched roof to the rear return to replace the failed modern flat roof; (vii) The provision of 2no. new steel windows to the rear return to at upper ground floor level to match the existing at first floor level; (viii) Removal of redundant pipework from rear return façades and making good any extant holes; (ix) Restoration of the existing fanlight over the front entrance door and repainting of door surround; (x) Provision of replacement timber door and timber-framed double glazed window to lower ground floor wall under front steps; and (xi) Restoration of the existing front door. The subject property, No. 74 North Circular Road, is a protected structure (RPS No. 1590).

Planning for development at a 0.2789 hectare site located at Marlborough Road, Dublin 7 and located to the rear of properties on Marlborough Mews. The proposed development consists of the construction of 2 no. apartment blocks 5 storeys high with a total of 38 no. dwelling units comprising 18 no. 2-bedroomed apartments, 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 8 no. 1 bed studio apartments with associated south and west facing balconies and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular/pedestrian access of Marlborough Road, 21 no. car parking spaces including spaces off Marlborough Road and Mews, communal and public open space areas, cycle parking, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works.