Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development of the Administration Building situated on the campus of The National College of Art & Design. The development will consist of the repair and restoration of 85 no. windows throughout the Administration Building, a Protected Structure within a Conservation Area.

Permission for development at a site as bounded to the south by, and inclusive of, 112-113 Thomas Street; as bounded to the north by Oliver Bond Street; as bounded to the west by 114 Thomas Street, Millar's Hall and 4 Oliver Bond Street; and as bounded to the east by the campus of the National College of Art and Design. The development will consist of the erection a) a temporary four-storey high hoarding structure (measuring 13.4m wide x 12.3m high overall) to the frontage at 112-113 Thomas Street, incorporating a refurbished existing single-storey shopfront at 113 Thomas Street and a new single-storey shopfront with access doors at 112 Thomas Street, jointly surmounted by a three-storey high patent PVC fabric screen (measuring 13.4mwide x 8.8m high overall) with building elevations printed thereon, all supported by a structural steel frame; and b) a 3m high coated steel mesh security fence and matching gate to the Oliver Bond Street frontage in lieu of the existing security fence and gate at that location.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (a) single storey extension to the rear, (b) elevational changes to Thomas Street comprising new glazing to the central gateway (c) internal alterations to ground and first floors and (d) all associated site works at 109 Thomas St (within the curtilage of NCAD campus, Protected Structure, RPS ref: 8175), Usher's Quay, Dublin 8

The development will consist of the following; 1) installation of external light fittings to West (John's Lane), South (Thomas Street) and East (Side) Elevations; 2) revisions to previously approved planning application (applic no. 3969/20) to include: a) revised rooftop pergola design with glazed screen to West, South and East Elevations; b) revised height of lift motor room tower extension; All of the above at the existing 5-storey including basement, semi-detached flat roofed building.

The development will consist of the following: 1. Change of use of: A) ground floor from Priory residential uses including living rooms, dining rooms, kitchen, break room, library and waiting room to office and meeting room use, public mass card shop, oratory and bike store; B) first floor bedroom, prayer room and office use to sitting room, TV room, exercise room, dining room, kitchen, kitchen store, staff room and office use; C) second floor rear toilets to cleaners store use; D) third floor toilets to linen store use; 2. Proposed roof garden with: A) timber pergola, rubber matting ground surface, planting and railings; B) 1.8m high perimeter protective glazed screen behind existing parapet wall to east, south and west elevations; C) existing lift to be upgraded and extended up to roof garden level with proposed lift lobby with associated existing 2.56m high lift motor room raised in height by 1.74m to 4.3m overall above roof garden level; 3. Replacement of existing single glazed timber sash windows with new timber double glazed sash windows to north, south, east and west elevations; 4. Installation of disabled ground floor entrance and associated platform lift and steps to side (east) of existing building and provision of adjacent fire escape door in the existing window opening; 5. Internal alterations to include A) overall reduction from 25 no. to 17 no. bedrooms in total; B) provision of ensuite bathrooms to proposed 17 no. bedrooms in total on 2nd and 3rd floors; C) relocation of kitchen and associated store from basement to first floor; D) miscellaneous alterations to ancillary accommodation; 6. Mechanical and electrical installations including; A) to be upgraded throughout; B) installation of mechanical and electrical plant and associated ductwork to roof garden level and to roof over rear (North) stairs C; 7. All of the above at the existing 5-storey including basement, semi-detached flat roofed building.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The building is a protected structure and is located in an architectural conservation area. The proposed works include i. a change of use of the rear of the ground floor unit from home brewers centre to residential unit and ii. a two storey extension on the roof of the existing ground floor to the rear comprising of a residential unit on each floor.