Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The development will consist of the retention of high level illuminators at front parapet level and back illumination of previously approved (Pl Reg. Ref. 3208/19) corporate name plate to right hand side of main front entrance.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of demolition of a modern single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing return at ground floor garden level, essential internal and external repairs and maintenance work, minor material alterations and new refurbishment works to an existing 4 storey over basement and 3 storeys over basement rear return office building. External works to include: • Removal of an external water tank on second floor rear flat roof return. • Removal and replacement of second floor flat roof on rear return. • Existing parapets and valleys to be re-pointed and relined with appropriated materials. • Roof slates to be replaced where required and roof access to be refurbished. • Removal of later modern window interventions and replacement with appropriate style 'like for like' windows in the front lower ground floor return. • Provision of wall vent openings for room ventilation to front and rear elevations. • Upgrade of rainwater goods in appropriate style. • Local brick repairs to the front and rear elevations including pointing repairs. • Repairs to existing windows and lintels to front and rear. • Opening and blocking up walls under the footpath store. • Repairs to existing railings and window guards to front and rear elevations. • Removal of redundant services/cables on the front and rear elevations. • Proposed application to include for new external glazed/steel staircase from upper ground floor front footpath on Herbert Street to lower ground basement area to include opening of railings to provide for a replica gate, to match the railings. • Proposed hard and soft landscaping to rear garden areas including the provision of a screen fence separating the mews property at the rear. • Proposed air conditioning unit in the rear lower ground floor courtyard. • Removal of non-original hard landscaping and provision of new landscaping. • Provision of new guarding rails to existing rear retaining wall at steps. • New replacement business wall plaque at front entrance. Internal works to include: Replacement and upgrading of all existing services, including plumbing, electrics, lighting, heating, radiators, ventilation fire alarm and fire escape signs. • Floor strengthening where required. • Removal and upgrading of toilets on 2nd floor return and lower ground floor. • Provision of new disabled toilet and coffee area to upper ground floor with adjustment of later stud walls. • Removal of later picture rails in all principle rooms. • Removal of later open string staircase to lower ground floor and replacement with 'like for like' traditional staircase. • Removal of later dividing studwork to the front room on the second floor. • Removal of lower ground floor later concrete floor and replacement with an insulated concrete floor complete with underfloor heating. • Removal and replacement of later plaster board ceilings in the lower ground floor. • Removal of all later furniture fittings including kitchen and cupboards. • Provision of new insulated stud walls and panelling to the front entrance hall upper ground floor, where walls have been removed. • Removal and replacement glazed lobby door at entrance hall, upper ground floor and later floor tiles. • Provision for sound proofing party walls and floors and between offices on party walls. • Refurbishment of all original fireplaces and removal of all non-original fire surrounds. • New internal desk layout and fitted furniture and services. • New floor finishes and complete redecoration. • Upgrading of existing internal doors to provide required fire resistance. • General internal improvement works and other minor associated alterations at 4 Herbert Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is being sought for external repairs and alterations including replacement of non-original windows and doors and internal alterations at 5 Herbert Street, Dublin 2, and associated landscape works and change of use of mews building (5 Herbert Lane) from a mechanics garage to office use, external and internal alterations including insertion of rooflights and raising the roof and wall to Herbert Lane and provision of a mezzanine floor.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for the change of use from commercial-to residential of the existing two storey end of terrace mews building to form a new two storey, 2 bed mews dwelling. The Proposed works comprise the removal of existing non original front single storey extension, the construction of a single storey front extension (14m 2), removal of two chimney stacks, raising the existing roof ridge level by approx. 150mm, internal alternations and associated site & drainage works, which is within the curtilage of 2 Herbert Street, Dublin 2 a Protected Structure Reference Number 3730. On a site area of 138 sqm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Works include the change of use from office to garage at ground floor and artist's studio at first floor as uses ancillary to the residential use of 20 Herbert Place, the removal of render to front elevation (Herbert Lane) and creating a new wider vehicular entrance at ground floor with new timber sliding doors, the restoration of the rear garden elevation with the addition of a first floor dormer window to the rear, the replacement of all windows and doors with painted timber, the replacement of the existing roof with a new natural slate roof, internal alterations include the removal of the existing stairs and all internal partitions and replacement to new layout, new mechanical and electrical services. Vehicular access will be provided from Herbert Lane providing 1 car parking space at ground floor serving 20 Herbert Place. No significant trees will be affected. The site is within a Conservation Area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission or development at this site: 12 Herbert Street, Dublin 2, D02 X240, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref.No. 3740). The development will consist of: (i) Repair the roof; (ii) Restore the historic timber windows; (iii) Relocate existing electrical fire detection and burglar alarm panel from entrance hall to lower ground floor and restore finishes to entrance hall; (iv) Conservation and alterations to existing front railings including alteration of existing gate and the addition of a new iron stair to lower ground floor; (v) Repoint the brickwork; (vi) Internal decoration including the upgrade of existing sanitaryware and kitchen units; (vii) Alteration to plan at third floor level. The site is within a conservation area.