Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS. 3138) - The site is located at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1. The proposed development will consist of the raking out and repointing of the brickwork to the front, rear and side facades of the building, including the three-storey structure to the rear and all chimneys using traditional tuck-pointing detail; cleaning of granite coping, cornice, cills and string course to all facades, cleaning of granite plinth to front railings, cleaning and re-pointing of limestone to rear facades and cleaning of lined plaster render to front and side elevation to the lower ground floor.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for remedial, repair and recladding works to the copper roofs and domes of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 RK07 which is within a conservation area.

Permission for development at the site at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, within part of the garden bounded by a limestone wall, adjacent to St Francis Xavier Church and Presbytery (54-74 Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1). and within its curtilage, all Protected Structures (RPS No 3138) The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey maintenance sheds (combined area 62sq.m.) to facilitate the construction of a two-storey archive storage building at the corner of the walled garden at the junction of Gardiner Street Upper and Sherrard Street Upper, with a new entrance through the existing boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper. The proposed development, area c. 358 sq.m, will consist of a new entrance gate with associated signage, an open air entrance area with bicycle storage and access to the building; the building itself consists of a reception area, with split level access to the archive storage room, research reading room, ancillary offices, staff facilities, accessible sanitary facilities, platform lift, and plant room and ancillary spaces including a heat pump located in the existing adjoining service yard. Some alteration works are proposed to the limestone boundary wall on Gardiner Street Upper to accommodate an entrance into the building, including the formation of an opening. The development includes the provision of photovoltaic panels at roof level; 3 no. cycle parking spaces; and all associated site development works.

Permission is sought for works to consist of the following: Change of use of the three properties from office use to residential (other) (807m2), to provide 12 no. 1 bed apartments in 3 no. three storey over raised basement buildings. Internal works: material alterations throughout, including the removal of the single stair from lower ground to ground floor in all properties to create accessible units at lower ground floor, removal of the party wall at first floor return between No. 27 and 28 to provide a communal space for residents; and repairs and services internally to all properties. External Works: remove existing clear corrugated sheet covered pergolas to the rear of No. 26 and 27; replacement of existing uPVC windows with new vertical sliding timber sash windows to the front and rear of No. 28, details to match the existing windows No. 26 and 27; conversion of the window off the main staircase at second floor rear return to a doorway on all properties to provide access to the new roof terraces formed at the return with glazed balustrades, replacing the modern glazed roof structure to No. 26 and 28 and adaption of the existing slate roof to No. 27; conversion of four windows on the rear returns to doorways to provide access to the four new external staircases providing the upper floors with access to the communal garden; adaption of the north face of the rear main roof pitch to allow for a new automatic opening vent (AOV) over the main staircase in all properties; formation of new opes in garden walls at the rear between properties; new accessible ramp to the front of No. 26 and 27 to replace the existing ramp; new accessible external platform lift at the front of No. 28 providing access to the lower ground floor; new hard and soft landscaping proposal; eight new bicycle parking spaces; new enclosed ventilated refuse store; and all associated site services. the proposal will result in residential (other) use throughout No. 26, No. 27 and No. 28 providing accommodation in the form of twelve one-bedroom units, shared communal space and caretakers office.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the construction of an external bin store located to the front of the building, permission to replace existing front door with new door and all associated site works. (all works address Gardiner Street Upper) The building is a protected structure under the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 (RPS Ref No.3137)

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: for the following development: (i) At lower ground floor: removal of non-original partition walls throughout the reinstate original floor plans where possible. Conversion of kitchen at front room lower ground floor to bedroom and erection of stud walls to facilitate new bathrooms to serve 2 no. bedrooms. A new ope will be created in the original wall to provide access to bathroom for front bedroom. Relocation of door to rear bedroom at lower ground floor. Replacement of non-original timber stairs with new timber stairs and placement of W.C. under stair. Relocation of door to plant room by blocking existing ope and creating new external ope. Replacement of non-compliant external concrete stairs with compliant concrete stairs; (ii) at upper ground floor the replacement of dining room door with unopenable traditional four panelled timber door in original style. Installation of kitchen units in dining room to create kitchen/dining room. Removal of non-original arch in hall and installation of 2 no. fire doors. Reconfiguration of non-original partitions to rear extension to provide wheelchair accessible bedroom with kitchenette and bathroom. Non-original floor structure to be replaced above lower ground floor boiler room. Removal of window on rear return; (iii) at first floor, the removal of non-original partition walls throughout to reinstate original floor plans where possible. Relocation of bathroom to rear bedroom and creation of fire lobby. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope; (iv) at second floor, the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for front bedroom; (v) at third floor the reconfiguration of non-original partition walls through to reinstate original floor plans where possible and create fire lobby for stairwell. Closing of existing ope into front bedroom and creation of new ope. Removal of non-original timber glazed door and replacement with window at roof level, the replacement of existing roof light over stair with 1 sq.m of glazed automatic opening vents; and installation of 3no. pop-ups at roof level to provide ventilations to WCs below; (vi) replacement of all non-original windows on front facade with traditional sliding timber sash windows and all windows on rear facade with like-for-like; (vii) all non-original internal doors to be replaced by traditional timber panelled doors at hall and flush elsewhere and non-original floor to be replaced by timber flooring where required; (viii) fire upgrade of floors; (ix) installation of upgraded services including electrics, plumbing, fire and burglar alarms, intercoms, CCTV and data/phone points; (x) repair and restoration of original features including window surrounds, painted timber shutter boxes, skirting and plasterwork; (xi) making good of damaged walls, floorboards, fireplaces and plasterwork; (xii) provision of gas boiler and hot water cylinder; (xiii) removal of obsolete fire escape stair to rear; (xiv) repainting of render and cills on front facade and front wall and railings; (xv) removal of cast iron hopper and downpipe; (xvi) replacement of non-original front door repainting of door case; (xvii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.