Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission is sought for development at 4 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 - A Protected Structure, RPS Reference no. 2757. The development will consist of: (i) Provision of office kitchenette to rear room at Lower Ground Floor (ii) Provision of a new door to reformed existing opening in internal wall at Lower Ground Floor (iii) Provision of 2no. WCs and 2no. WHBs at Lower Ground Floor (iv) Removal of non-original glass screen with glazed door to entrance hall at Upper Ground Floor (v) Removal of existing kitchenette and the provision of a new WC at Upper Ground Floor (vi) Widening of existing external door ope to existing external terrace and provision of new steel framed glazed door at Upper Ground Floor (vii) Resurfacing of the flat roof at rear return with stone at Upper Ground Floor (viii) Removal of non-original partitions and door to existing WCs and provision of 1no. reconfigured WC room at First Floor rear return (ix) Removal of non-original partition and door and provision of new WC at Second Floor rear return (x) Removal of aluminium window with obscured glass and replacement with new top hung painted timber window at Second Floor rear return (xi) Removal of non-original partition / boxing out to existing WC wall at Third Floor; and all associated ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission is sought for development at No. 4 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 - A Protected Structure, RPS Reference no. 2757. The development will consist of: (i) The removal of an internal wall with 2 no. non-original doors to the rear room of the basement (Lower Ground Floor Level) so as to restore the original room proportions; (ii) The formation of a new opening in the mid-wall separating the two reception rooms at basement level (Lower Ground Floor Level) and the fitting of a new steel framed glass screen and door; (iii) The formation of a new 2.25m wide opening in the mid wall separating the two reception rooms at entrance level (Upper Ground Floor Level) and fitting of new painted hardwood, folding, double doors to match the detail of existing double doors above at first floor level; and (iv) The formation of new 2.45m wide door opening to the external wall of the rear reception room at basement level (Lower Ground Floor Level) and fitting of new slimline glazing system with glazed double doors forming a connection to the lower yard to the rear garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use of the premises (Ground Floor & First Floor Return only). The building is a protected structure. The proposed development comprises to revert its previous change of use, currently from General Medical use back to Commercial Offices. There is no involvement on any internal, external or structural alterations to the existing structure.

PERMISSION:The development will consist of the removal of the 8.9 sq. m first floor, and the change of use of the 103.5 sq. m ground floor space from office to coffee shop use. The proposed alterations include for the replacement of the existing fenestration to the elevation to Cumberland Road with a new entrance doorset and four no. folding glazed screens with glass balustrades; the provision of a coffee preparation counter and servery, toilets and bin storage, associated drainage alterations, customer seating area, and external signage.

Protected Structure: Development will consist of the renewal of all electrical installations and associated fixtures. 1 Fitzwilliam Place is listed in Dublin City Council's Record of Protected Structures - Ref no. 2754

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of repointing of the front elevation using lime-based mortars with a traditional wigged joint finish.