Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For development consisting of: a) Material Change of of the existing building from bed & breakfast use into residential use providing for 4 no. new apartments, one per floor, within the existing floor area of the building, as follows: unit 1 - 44.8msq at basement (lower ground floor) level; unit 2-35.5msq at ground floor (entry) level; unit 3-45.1msq at first floor level; unit 4-45.3msq at second floor level (b) Replacement of all non-original windows with new timber-framed six over six sash windows to the front and rear at ground, first and second floor levels, and 2 no. timber-framed windows at basement level, all to existing opes; (c) Structural repairs to redress water damage including removal of the existing temporary roof and reinstatement with new natural slates; removal and replacement of the existing suspended timber floors and upgrading to new fire rated suspended timber floors and ceilings throughout; (d) Refurbishment of existing internal stair and reinstatement to match existing; to (e) Internal alterations to remove non-original internal partitions at all levels; (f) Provision of new internal partitions to new unit layouts at all levels; (g) Fire safety upgrade works include new alarm system, firestopping at attic level and at compartments below, new internal fire doors at all levels, and new fire rated partitions and ceilings as required; (h) New AOV rooflight to existing roof valley; (1) Weatherproofing and remedial works to the existing front entrance steps; (i) Refurbishment of existing historic fabric including 2 no. original arched windows to the rear, original external ironwork throughout, plasterwork to entrance hall, localised repairs and patching to original brickwork to the front and to the original render to the rear; (k) Existing drainage to be refurbished including new pipework and new cast iron rainwater goods as required; (1) Landscaping works to the front and rear including new localised reduction in external ground level to the rear to form new 2msq lower area; new permeable paving; planting; refuse store; bicycle parking; and a new boundary treatment subdividing the subject site from the rear section opening onto St. Joseph's Avenue; (m) New mechanical and electrical services throughout; (n) 4 no. new bathrooms and kitchenettes, one each per proposed apartment; (0) Remedial works to address dampness in the existing external walls and lower ground floor; (p) Remedial works to the existing rear return including provision of new tenant storage areas and repairs to the existing non-original roof; (q) Temporary use of the rear (western) portion of the existing site fronting on to St. Joseph's Avenue for a temporary construction compound, access and deliveries for the duration of the proposed works only; (r) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Retention planning permission for retention of existing two storey /single storey extension (total floor area 107m sq.) comprising 3 no. self-contained residential units, units 1B & 1C at ground floor level and unit 2A at first floor level, all located to the rear.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: (a) Permission for the demolition of the existing single storey structure circa 40m sq. (Unit 1C), the reinstatement of the resultant area as private amenity space and amendments to elevations at first floor level for the relocation of the existing south west first floor bedroom window to the north west elevation of two storey return and (b) Retention permission for the additional 10m sq. of extended floor area at ground floor level (Unit 1B) and additional 16m sq. of extended floor area at first floor level (Unit 2A) to the rear of the existing two storey return, all located at units 1B, 1C & 2A, rear of 74 (Woodlawn House), Drumcondra Road Lower, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09W0Y5.

Retention planning permission for retention of existing single storey structure (total floor area 63m. sq. comprising 2 no self-contained residential units, 1B & 1C at ground floor level.

The development will consist of: (a) the demolition of the existing single storey light industrial buildings on the site, (b) the construction of 6 no. three storey, 2 bedroom, terraced townhouses to the rear of the site inclusive of all, roof terraces, roof lights, drainage, bicycle spaces and associated site works, (c) the construction of a semi-basement single storey building to the front of the site, comprising shared bin stores, storage and garage with 3 no. car lifts, to accommodate 6 no. cars, with a shared terrace over at first floor level, (d) the widening of the existing vehicular access to St. Joseph's Avenue along with pedestrian and bicycle access onto St. Joseph's via the adjoining mews lane. On completion the development will comprise 6 no. dwelling units, car spaces and bicycle spaces respectively.

Permission to demolish an existing garage and construct a new 2 storey 2 bedroom mews dwelling including the provision of a rear garden with integral car port and the creation of vehicular access off rear laneway including the widening of rear laneway to a minimum 5.5m and ancillary siteworks all in the rear garden.