Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development along the Glover's Alley elevation of building at 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure - R.P.S. ref: 7815). Development comprising specialist conservation and restoration of the north (right-hand) facade to Glover's Alley, including the east and west return walls to the brick facade here, of The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (a protected structure), 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Development works will consist of raking out, repointing, repair and cleaning of all stone and brick work, including granite parapet coping to west-end elevation of Glover's Alley; and all associated site works. The proposed works are intended to reinstate the original character of the building in compliance with good conservation practice.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development along the St. Stephen's Green and York Street elevations of our building at 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure-R.P.S. ref:7815). Development comprising specialist conservation and restoration to the east (front) facade to St. Stephen's Green and the historic elevations to the south (left) facade to York St. along with the recovering of the historic roofs to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (a protected structure), 123 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2. Development works will consist of the cleaning, repair, and repointing of all stonework and statutory, including renewal/replacement of previous cementitious repairs in matching stone and installation of lead flashings; conservation of all windows and main St. Stephen's Green entrance door, including reinstatement of original glazing bar pattern to St. Stephen's Green elevation windows; conservation and repair of the decorative ironwork railings; repair and re-slating of the historic roofs, replacement of existing modern rooflights/ lanterns, and renewal of all lead and copper coverings, linings, and flashings; and all associated site works. The proposed works are intended to reinstate the original character of the building in compliance with good conservation practice.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at the York Street entrance of building at 123 Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure - R.P.S. Ref: 7815). The development will consist of: 1) Demolition of existing railing and removal of existing precast paving to podium area; 2) Construction of new part powder coated metal and part glass replacement fence and gates; alterations to existing steps to comply with ambulant disabled requirements; construction of Part M compliant ramp; provision of new paving to ramp and podium area and with corduroy strips to top and bottom of steps, installation of new lighting and seating; and all associated site works.

Partial demolition of existing external stone clad planter at street level, and the insertion of a new external platform lift to access the ground floor reception area approx. 1880 mm above street level. A single pane of the existing facade will be demolished and replaced with an inward opening door as part of the disabled lift installation. The sides and rear wall of the new opening in the planter will be clad in granite to match the existing planter walls. There will be a new gate and shutter in power-coated metal finish to close off the passenger lift at night.

Ampleforth Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on a site on a site of c.0.26 ha, located at the Fitzwilliam Hotel, Nos. 128-134 St. Stephen's Green West, Dublin 2. D02 HE18. The development will consist of the remodelling and extension of the existing hotel at 4th - 7th floor levels fronting onto St. Stephen's Green ( 782sqm) and will include: (i) Alterations to the front façade including stone-clad framing of the existing bedroom terraces at 4th floor level; (ii) The reorganisation and extension of the existing bedrooms and circulation spaces at 5th floor level, resulting in 2 no. additional bedrooms, with new bedroom terraces at this level fronting onto St. Stephen's Green; (iii) 13 no. additional bedrooms at 6th floor level, including four with terraces fronting onto St. Stephen's Green, a new terrace to the existing presidential suite and revised circulation and servicing arrangements at 6th floor level; (iv) The development will also include the relocation of existing water tanks from the 6th floor level to the existing basement level; piped infrastructure and ducting and all associated site development works. (v) 7 no. additional bedrooms with revised circulation, Plant room and servicing arrangements at 7th floor level.

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) Change of use from commercial car park to car rental and car share facility at roof level comprising the following: (a) removal of 4 no. car parking spaces to provide for single storey car rental kiosk (53.6sqm) comprising reception area, office, and staff canteen; (b) redesignation of 56 no. commercial car parking spaces as car rental spaces (7 no. car club, 3 no. staff, 9 no. repair, 11 no. return, 19 no. rental spaces and 7 no. dirty cars); (c) removal of 9 no. car parking spaces to provide closed loop car washing system (120 sqm) comprising 2 no. power washers, 2 no. elevated car washing platforms with silt trap, waste water treatment plant, 2 no. water storage tanks (10 cubic metres) and car drying area; and (d) drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development.