Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the erection of six telecommunications antenna, three dishes, equipment cabinet and other ancillary equipment at roof level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development at a site of c.388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (including the Brick Watch Tower - a protected structure RPS no. 7994). It is located on the corner of Tara Street and Pearse Street. The development will consist of change of use from former nightclub/fire station to office at ground floor and basement level, the removal of modern internal finishes and refurbishment including reconfiguration of rooms,relocation of stairs, introduction of lightwells and escape stairs to basement, provision of staff facilities, kitchen area and toilets,restoration and retention of the timber doors and windows, window frames, feature lighting of arches including general external cleaning and restorations,brass nameplates to main entrance, all associated site development works and services provision required to enable the development of the site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the permission for the continuation of the Temporary Pavilion in New Square, and the continuation of and temporary fit-out works to and change of use of the Printing House, to allow both to operate as exhibition space, as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref.: 4785/22, for a period of eight years. This includes for 1. Continuation of temporary fit-out works to the Printing House, and a temporary change of use for to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include: • A temporary fit-out, to the Printing House (360m2), which incorporates exhibition space, storage rooms, office, and WC at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The temporary fit-out works include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems. • A demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq.m) along the eastern edge of the Printing House to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening. • All other permitted refurbishment works permitted, and agreed under compliance with DCC, under DCC Reg. Ref.: 4785/22 have been implemented. 2. The continuation of the in place Temporary Pavilion in New Square which has a gross internal area of c.900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), WCs, staff room, storage, plant area and external landscaping.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the following: 1. Refurbishment and temporary fit-out works to the Printing House, and a temporary change of use for a period of five years, to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include: A temporary fit-out, for a period of five years, to the Printing House (360m2), incorporating an exhibition room with display case relocated from the Old Library, secure storage rooms, security office, and WC at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The fit-out works will include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, steel framed metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems. Internal refurbishment, including insulation of the roof, upgrading fire rating of historic floors retaining all historic elements, upgrading fire resistance of three historic doors, temporary removal and storage on site of one door leaf, redecoration of interior at ground level including the entrance hall. External refurbishment works consisting of pointing the east elevation to replace variety of non-historic finishes, cleaning of the Portland stone portico and Calp rubble side elevations, refurbishment of historic railings and replacement of non-historic boiler room door. The construction of a demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq.m) along the eastern edge of the Printing House to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening. 2. The construction of a Temporary Pavilion in New Square, for a period of five years, with a gross internal area of 900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), WCs, staff room, storage and plant space. The temporary pavilion is organised in two building volumes, ranging in height from 6.7m to 9.9m. The building will have a metal structure, and will be clad with coloured metal panels. A screened temporary external plant enclosure (72m2) will be located to the rear of the Temporary Pavilion. 3. Landscaping including temporary sloped surfaces in New Square to provide accessible entrances to the Temporary Pavilion, reseeding of lawn, temporary removal of 2 sections of chain around the perimeter of New Square. 4. The provision of a temporary sign, for a period of five years, located at the western facade of House 33-37 (a Protected Structure) of c. 1m x 9m and an exterior temporary, for a period of five years, wayfinding feature light fixed to the rear brick-faced facade of Houses 33-37. 5. Permission is also sought for all associated site development above and below ground and temporary construction operations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of the Board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin. The proposed development consists of permission for development of the Rubrics Building (a Protected Structure ref. 2004 and Recorded Monument, ref. DU018-020419), Trinity College, Dublin 2. The Rubrics Building located in the historic Campus, construction dates from circa 1699, has an area of 1715 sq m, and entails the refurbishment of the entire structure and the change of use of some rooms within the building (the area of change of use is 667 sq m or 31% of total floor area). External works are a new underground plant room of 43 sq m and a number of boreholes to provide sustainable heating, located to the east of the Rubrics; paving, site connections and landscaping works. The development will consist of the following works: The refurbishment of the existing structure to provide the following accommodation: 22 no. studio/one bed residential units. 12 no study bedrooms with communal living/dining/kitchen facilities 204 sq m of research/study accommodation Change of use of the following units from office to residential: 22.0.01A, 22.2.01, 23.1.02, 24.1.02, 25.1.01, 25.2.02, 25.3.01, 25.3.02, 25.3.03, 25.3.04, 26.0.01, 26.1.01, 26.3.01, 26.3.02 (totaling 499 sq m) Change of use of the following unit from communication equipment room to residential: 22.0.01B (10 sq m) Change of use of the following units from office to study/research accommodation: 23.0.01, 24.0.01, 24.0.02, 25.0.02 (158 sq m) Ground Floor: Removal of non-historic partitions, forming 5 no. new door openings in historic fabric, removal of non-historic concrete paving flags in entrance halls and replacement with cut-stone York Stone flagstones; construction of new partitions to form new accommodation, replacement of 5no. house entrance doors, replacement of 2 no. passageway doors. Thermal insulation layer to be installed on the substrate below the suspended floors. Historic floor vents to be repaired. Floors 1-3: Removal of non-historic partitions and construction of new partitions to form new accommodation. Form 14 no. door opes in walls at second & third floor levels. Form communication equipment room on the third floor. Attic: Installation of new fire break partitions, new replacement access hatches and timber walkways. Remedial works to roof truss bearing pads at chimneys. Roof: removal the existing friable slates, nails and battens; Provision of insulation, a membrane, battens and counter battens, new natural slates, existing ridge tiles, new insulation batts between rafters and a semi-permeable membrane lining to the underside of the rafters; Existing rainwater goods, which were installed c.2008/9, will be repositioned to ensure that they sit below the eaves slates appropriately. Renewal of valley leadwork and flashings. Installation of new vent cowls. West Elevation: Removal of cement rendered plinth course and renewal in lime render; localised repointing as necessary with lime mortar. Obsolete vents to be removed; Lead flashing to be installed to top of passageway openings; Installation of card access reader to two new passageway doors. East Elevation: Removal of mid-20th century pebbledash; Application of a new coat of insulating cork lime render and finishing layer. Painted with a breathable mineral paint; Localised repointing to 3rd floor brickwork; Obsolete vents to be removed, new air vents to be installed. North and South Elevations: New air vents to be installed. Stairs: Previously painted surfaces will be re-painted. Historic layers of paint will be retained underneath but the top coat will receive a light sanding so that the new paintwork can adhere. Floors: Removal of non-historic coverings and flooring material. Lath and plaster ceilings to be tied up with stainless steel wires and straps. Historic joists, pugging, floorboards and skirting boards to be retained/re-used. Repairs to original and early historic flooring including floorboards, strut supports, joists, pugging and down stand beams. Damaged or rotten timber floorboards and other members will be replaced. Previous plywood infill will be replaced with timber floorboards. Upgrading to achieve required fire rating including insulation to be installed between floor joists, plywood layer to be installed over joists to halt smoke penetration. Remedial structural works to mid span floor beams where required. Doors: The extant battened doors and panelled inner entrance doors to each apartment and panelled doors to kitchens or side rooms within apartments will be retained and upgraded to provide appropriate fire rating. Windows: Removal of sash and casement windows to facilitate repair or replacement of decayed rails and other timbers as necessary. Renewal of staff and parting beads, sash cords and weights where necessary. Draught-proofing with “Ventrolla-style” system to sash windows, reinstallation of existing glazing with appropriate putty. Localised repair/replacement of window lintels as required. Joinery: Window joinery including architraves, window-backs, elbows, shutters and soffits retained and repaired or eased to facilitate use, Plywood, MDF board replaced with timber where appropriate; Early extant skirting’s and dado rails repaired and repainted; Removal of inappropriate skirting’s and dado rails. Ceilings: lath and plaster ceilings repaired as necessary and repainted. Plasterboard ceilings repaired as necessary and repainted. Retention of run-in-situ cornices retained as down stands following removal of partitions. Wall plasterwork: retention and repair as necessary with appropriate materials of historic lime plaster. Non-original non-breathable paint to be removed and replaced with breathable paint. Fireplaces: Paintwork to be cleaned from historic fireplaces following trials; 1960’s brick fireplaces to be removed. Replacement of existing services. Provision of new heating, power, lighting, emergency lighting, fire alarm and IT systems. Historic cobbles to be re-bedded, generally to match existing on campus. Adjustment to ground level and drainage at northern end of east side of building. New French drain to be installed. Adjustment to the existing concrete swale running along the east elevation. New French drain to be installed. A new underground plant room of 43 sq m containing heat pumps and electrical switch room to the east of the Rubrics building in an open space, connected to the Rubrics building via underground connections, including access hatch and stairs with surrounding railing. New foul and storm water drainage system connections. Existing downpipes to west elevation to connect directly to the drainage system. New slot drains to north & south elevations. Associated site developments and landscaping.

The development will consist of amendment to the previously approved planning permission, DCC application no. 3991/17 comprising of the change of use of the 2no. existing ground floor retail units at nos. 181 & 185 Townsend Street from retail to residential use to provide 2 no. 1 bedroom ground floor apartments; North façade (front elevation to Townsend Street): removal of ground floor shopfronts and redundant fascia, repair and renewal of underlying brickwork; replacement of existing windows and doors; enlargement of existing door opening and provision of a gate for service access at no. 180 Townsend Street, South façade (rear elevation): the removal and reconstruction of 2 no. rear yard structures to unit no's 181 & 185 with a flat roof concrete deck structure as per adjacent approved units; 4 no. new openings to provide individual apartment windows & entrance doors accessed from the rear yard; omission of approved access gate to adjacent laneway to west of site; relocation of approved bin store to the east of the approved stair core on the south boundary; and all associated siteworks.