Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the provision of a new additional setback fifth floor (sixth storey) to accommodate 1 no. 3-bed penthouse apartment (GFA 194 sq.m) with two roof terraces; internal alterations to the central stairwell and lift to provide access to the fifth floor penthouse apartment; roofing over existing eastern terrace; and all ancillary and associated works. The proposed development would increase the height of the existing building; from a maximum height of 15.65m/19.4mOD (lift core 17.48m/21.23mOD) to 18.225m/21.975mOD (lift core 18.975m/22.725mOD).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of (a) creation of a new main entrance to building via existing side entrance gate at lower ground floor level. The opening will be centred and replaced with glazed door, with glazed porch area to rear of new entrance door leading to proposed single storey side extension to provide an internal hallway on the west elevation; (b) construction of a single storey rear extension to the south elevation (c.98sqm gross) which will be connected to the existing building at lower ground floor level via a double height glass link leading to the proposed new side entrance hallway. In total the lower ground floor area will increase by c. 134.4 sqm gross; (c) replacement of aluminium windows with traditional timber sash windows to the front (north) elevation only; (d) removal of lower ground floor original window, side door and wall section on west elevation to connect existing building to new side entrance; (e) removal of existing lower ground floor non-original windows on rear (south ) elevation and window ope to be extended to first floor level to allow for provision of a new external door; (f) internal alterations and reconfiguration of the lower ground floor including removal of a number of internal partition walls to create: (i) new accessible reception area, (ii) 3no. new WC's one to be accessible with shower facilities. (iii) 3 no. break out rooms; (g) removal of non-original access ramp on west elevation and non-original boiler house to rear of buildings and provision of new plant room to rear of existing building; (h) alterations to realign the existing vehicular entrance on Lansdowne Road including the removal and reinstatement of part of the existing low wall/railing and provision of double gates; (i) provision of bicycle parking (10no. short stay spaces to north (front) of building and 12no. long stay sheltered spaces within rear garden); (j) improvements to front garden including hard and soft landscaping and including reduction in car parking area to provide 2no. car parking spaces. Demolition of existing wall within the site to the rear of the garden and the creation of 4no. car parking spaces to the rear of the building via existing access off Shelbourne Avenue. (k) the development will also include for all associated and ancillary site development works including hard and soft landscaping.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: An Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) in the inner valley of the roof of the existing protected structure to comply with the conditions of the granted Fire Safety Certificate.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of constructing a single storey extension to the rear of the main house, which is generally in full accordance with the previously granted permission (Reg Ref 3690/18), which has recently expired. The rear extension measuring some 68sq.M, is to be built at lower ground floor level, is flat roofed with an internal courtyard arrangement, all generally to be of the same scale, arrangement and size as that of the previously permitted development including the associated demolitions of single storey lean-to outbuildings and the formation of opening within the rear wall at lower ground floor level. The proposed development will also consist of minor internal amendments to previous permitted development at first floor and second floor /attic level, including the provision of a new dormer window constructed at attic level to the rear roof of the main house. The development will also consist of a new projecting canopy over existing side entrance at lower ground floor level and all associated and ancillary works relating to the proposed development, all in accordance with permitted development Register Reference no. 3690/18.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Replacement of one 6.15m x 3.36m internally illuminated scrolling advertising display with one new slimline digital advertising display, 6.08m wide x 2.88m high, on CIE-owned land to the north of the DART station at Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, and the permanent decommissioning and removal of one 6.33m x 3.57m prismatic display on the northern elevation of Macken Street Railway bridge, Macken Street, Dublin 4. Macken Street Railway Bridge is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 885).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS: 4305): this is an independent mews site located on Lansdowne Lane and accessed only via Lansdowne Lane.The development will consist of the following: removal of existing single-storey garage; construction of 2 no. x three storey over basement, semi-detached, four bedroom houses (each measuring 228 sqm). Both houses will have separate vehicular access off Lansdowne Lane, each with hardwood, sliding gates in a new stone (granite) wall to front court for off street car parking; provision of an open-air courtyard to rear (south) at basement level; provision of balconies to rear (south) at upper levels and a small roof terrace to front (north) at second floor level; provision of sustainable surface water drainage system and all ancillary and associated works necessary to facilitate the development.