Planning precedent report

The development will consist of permission to permit temporary markets to operate in excess of the specified exemptions at the above location one day per week (Thursday) from the hours of 08.30 am-3.30pm.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at 1 Wilton Place, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development will include: - Repointing of front facade brickwork; - Repair and replastering of side, rear and return facades; - Refurbishment of original windows and balconettes; - Partial removal of escape stair and yard structure to the rear; - Replacement of non-original windows and doors with new timber equivalents; - Main and return roof repair and maintenance works; - New rooflight to main roof; - Internal and external alterations including: new opes on lower and upper ground floors to be fitted with timber windows and doors, removal of two non-original internal timber stairs and associated stud partitions, reinstatement of openings in the spine wall at ground and first floors; removal of various non-original partitions; - General refurbishment including replacement of non-original doors, fittings, finishes and services; - Repair or replacement of soil and rainwater pipes, hard and soft landscaping, replacement of non-original external stairs to the front. All associated conservation, ancillary and site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A reduction from 20 no. x residential units to 18 residential units, (a quantity reduction of units is required to bring existing, undersized unit sizes up to current minimum sizes and standards) incorporating modifications and improvements to the existing residential accommodation on all floor levels to the three buildings. The proposed mix of the 18 no. x proposed apartments will be 11 no. x 1 bedroom units, 6 no. x 2 bedroom units and 1 no. x 3 bedroom unit. Other works include: External alterations will comprise (1) The provision of new projecting windows to rear returns: (2) Provision of new external platform lift to front lightwell to no.2 Wilton Place; (3) Provision of 2 no. external cast iron balconies to first floor of rear to no.'s 2 and no.3; (4) Roof repair and maintenance works: (5) Replacement of non-original uPVC and single glazed timber windows to the rear returns with painted timber framed double glazed windows; (6) removal of plastic soil vent pipes to rear facades; (7) Replacement of uPVC rainwater pipe with steel/cast iron pipes; (8) Replacement uPVC rooflight to rear return of no.4 Wilton Place with latern type rooflight to replicate rooflights of no.2 and no.3; (9) Replacement of rooflights over stair to no. 2 and no.4 Stair Halls with 1 sq.M of glazed authomatic opening vents; (10) Removal of non-original windows to rear facade, (11) Replacement of non-original galvanised steel stairs to all three front lightwells with new painted steel stairs with stone treads. Internal alterations will comprise of (a) Provision of new internal passenger lift installed within previous stairwell to no.3 where original staircase has been removed; (b) Removal of non-original walls, floors, boxing out and services throughout; (c) Modifications to internal walls and openings (d) Extension of 13 sq.m to first floor of rear return to no.2 Wilton Place; (e) Upgrading fire and acoustic performance of existing suspended timer floors; (f) Provision of new insulated concrete slab to lower ground floor level, including new tanking membrane to slab; (g) Installation of damp-roofing and breathable dry-lining to lower ground floor walls; (h) Re-alignment of stair to third floor to no.2 and no.4; (i) Provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Development will consist of the alteration to the entrance on the front southeast elevation on to Wilton Terrace. The works will include the removal of an existing glazed door with panel above and replacement with full height glazed door, a single glazed panel to the left of the door will be replaced with a new stainless steel panel incorporating building directory, post box and access control. In addition, a new brise soleil system with supporting metal frame at first floor level incorporating building signage built flush with existing building facade is proposed.

The development will consist of the erection of 1 no. freestanding sign that measures approximately 1.58m in height, 0.84m in width and 0.15m in depth. The sign will be internally illuminated with flush glazed inserts of varying sizes that are arranged to depict the number “45” which represents the buildings is logo together with embossed lettering measuring 75mm in height stating the address – “45 Mespil Road”. The sign is finished in galvanised metal with pressed aluminium façade above a granite plinth. The sign is located to the front of the building along the Mespil Road frontage.

The proposed development will consist of external and internal amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Ref. Ref. 2256/17. Internal alterations comprise the provision of an additional 7 no. bicycle storage spaces at basement level. No changes are proposed to the layout or number of permitted car parking spaces at basement level. External alterations include the removal of existing rooftop plant (at sixth floor level) and previously permitted green roof and the provision of a new sixth floor roof extension to provide an additional 670 sq.m (GFA) of office floor space. The proposed roof extension is set back from the front and sides of the building to provide a wrap-around north-east and west facing roof terrace at sixth floor level with associated balustrading. Provision of rooftop plant room which is part screened and part enclosed above the proposed 6th floor extension together with green roof. The proposed changes at 6th floor level and above will result in associated changes to the previously permitted elevations. In the interest of clarity, the proposed amendments would result in overall increase of the previously permitted office floor space from an approved 5,344 sq.m (GFA) to 6,014 sq.m (GFA) - an increase of 670 sq.m (GFA) together with an increase in bicycle storage provision from 54 to 61 spaces.