Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of a change of use from 2no. apartments to 1no. apartment. The site is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at 24 Fitzwilliam Lane, Dublin 2, a site which is within the curtilage of No. 24 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 348 - in separate ownership). The proposed development comprises demolition of an existing two-storey (74sq.m.) dwelling house and its replacement with a new three-storey over part-basement courtyard house (282 sq.m.) as well as part-demolition and reconstruction/conservation of the existing ashlar limestone walls bounding the subject site. The proposed gable-ended house comprises the following accommodation: off-street garage, entrance hall, kitchen/dining room, living room, 4 no. bedrooms, 3 no. bathrooms and 1 no. accessible cloakroom, as well as a semi-basement cellar/utility room, an internal courtyard and a first floor balcony to the rear garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission development at 24 Fitzwilliam Lane Dublin 2, a site which is within the curtilage of No. 24 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref, No. 348- in separate ownership). The proposed development comprises demolition of an existing two-storey (74sq.m.) dwelling house as well as part-demolition and reconstruction / conservation of the existing ashlar limestone walls bounding the subject site. The development also entails the erection of a new building which would contain four floor levels and which would contain two own-door apartments, each of which would provide two bedrooms and living / family / kitchen areas as well as ancillary bathroom, hallway, dressing, utility and storage accommodation. As well as providing a ground level patio and a third-floor balcony for unit nos. 1 and 2 respectively, the proposal also includes the provision of a single car parking space, a rack providing four bicycle parking spaces and bin stores as well as all ancillary site works including connections to the water supply system and sewerage network.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The application consists of the repair and refurbishment of the existing mews, into a residence for accommodation requirements associated with the duties of the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) based at 73 Merrion Square and includes, 1. Provision of new entrance and ancillary accommodation on the ground floor plan including 12.5m2 of new extension to the existing, 2. New arrangement and partitions on the first floor to provide bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, dining, living and study areas including 2.8m2 first floor extension on the south elevation, 3. Amendments to the south elevation (facing Fitzwilliam Lane) to include first floor extension, amendments to existing window openings, provision of a new window opening & installation of external insulation, 4. Amendments to the north elevation including a revised vehicular and pedestrian opening, new window installation into existing window openings & installation of external insulation, 5.The addition of 4 no. new roof-lights to the existing double pitched roof including 1 no. between the front and rear hipped roofs, 1 no. to the east facing hip of the front/south hipped roof and 2 no. to the north facing pitch of the rear/north hipped roof, 6. The demolition of the existing non-historic boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane and the provision of new pedestrian and vehicular gates and entrances to the boundary and, 7. External landscaping associated with the above.

PROTECTED STRUCURE: a) Construction of a new three storey detached dwelling with a floor area of 162.7 sq.m. The proposal includes a covered driveway, 1 No. covered carparking space for new residential unit, bin store, cycle store and entrance to dwelling at ground floor level, living accommodation at first and second floor levels with a new terrace (11.6 sq.m.) at first floor level to the rear. b) 2 No. carparking spaces will be retained for existing commercial building at 25 Baggot Street Lower and access will be provided through covered driveway and private open space to the rear of new dwelling. New sliding vehicular gate to separate private open space of proposed dwelling from carparking for existing commercial building. c) Elevational Alterations to existing boundary wall to Fitzwilliam Lane including the removal of existing brickwork (not original fabric) from on top of the existing random stone boundary wall which will be retained, protected and consolidated as necessary. Existing vehicular entrance width will be retained and fitted with new vehicular gate with pedestrian gate within. d) Other existing boundary walls will be retained, protected and consolidated as necessary. e) All associated site & landscaping works Note that there are no works proposed to 25 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, which is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref No. 349), as part of this application.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for retention of change of use of basement level from salon use (vacant) to residential use (basement flat), and the associated alterations. Permission is also sought for works to complete the conversion of the basement to residential use. These include completion of the new staircase and the provision of a new separating partition in the stairhall affecting the basement level only.