Site planning risk brief

The development consists of: the proposed amalgamation of the two commercial units at 25-27 Exchequer Street and for the installation of new signage on the property and all associated works.

PERMISSION: The development will consist of: the provision of a contemporary residential extension (296.5 sq m) to the existing rear return (178.2 sq m at basement and ground floor levels) providing 3 No. one bedroom apartments and a plant room, increasing the height from single storey with an extended 2.9 metre high parapet wall above onto St. Andrew's Lane to 5 No. storeys; modifications to the northern elevations of Nos. 25 and 27 Exchequer Street comprising the removal of existing windows and provision of a link between the existing office floor area and the lobby of the proposed residential extension and associated works; removal of plant on the flat roof at first floor level screened by a pre- existing 2.9 metre wall/parapet; provision of a new staircore to the rear/west from first floor level to third floor level; the provision of residential balconies from first to third floor levels facing north and east; the provision of a sedum roof; and all associated works.

The development will consist of: a ground floor extension of 158sqm to the existing shop, with associated changes to access and delivery area to the rear; a 92m extension of the existing restaurant first floor opening on to a roof terrace of 127 sq.m with associated new fire escape stair to rear; a new 19 sq.m prep kitchen and a roof terrace of 79sq.m second floor level and minor revisions to ancillary services, storage and circulation areas.

The development will consist of the provision of a pair of decorative metal security gates at the entrance of the shop.

CHANGE OF USE: The development is largely contained to the upper floors of the existing building and includes the doorway, lobby/stairway access on the ground floor. The subject site is located within the South City Retail Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The development will consist of the development of a 34-no. room hotel within the existing building as follows: 1. Change of use of existing building from office to hotel use and internal reconfiguration to provide for 34 no. double and family guest rooms (all en-suite). 2. Refurbishment of the building entrance onto Exchequer Street, to include 2 no. signs, one on the façade of 1.26m x 0.165m and one above the door of 0.54m x 0.37m. 3. Repair / renewal of all existing windows (including secondary glazing to all windows) and façade restoration of the associated windows and brickwork / stonework. 4. Removal / modification of some elements including of south-eastern secondary staircase; sections of internal walls and doors; and repair of existing roof structure; and addition of new internal walls. 5. Provision of circulation areas, lobby areas, utility areas, staff welfare facilities, linen and refuse storage areas, and plant rooms. 6. Provision of raised internal floor at first floor level to facilitate services. 7. External plant deck to rear lower roof area, and all associated site works above and below ground.

The development will consist of (1) Internal alterations and refurbishment of ground floor entrance lobby situated on Exchequer Street; (2) Internal alterations and refurbishment of first, second and third floor office accommodation as well as an entrance and stairs at ground floor level; (3) Change of use of 131.65 sq. m of first floor accommodation from office to hair salon including an additional 9.1 sq.m resulting from the removal of a stair; (4) The removal of an existing staircase to the rear south east corner and the extension of the existing office floors at second and third floors by 9.1 sq. m per floor; (5) External repairs to brickwork including, cleaning replacing spalled brickwork, re-pointing of brickwork to front, rear and side elevations, repair chimneys as necessary with existing finishes reinstated, cleaning and repairs to existing sandstone courses to Exchequer St. and Drury St. installation of 4 no. fire-rated glazed panels to the external face of the existing window to rear staircase within the common corridor, replacement of existing window to the rear-staircase on the west at flat roof level with new roof-access-door, formation of new opening in existing rear staircase on the east at flat roof level to accept new roof-access-door, replacement of lead flashings and parapet gutters, dormer linings and recovering the existing main roof with reused and replacement natural slate with 4 no. rooflights installed to rear; (6) Refurbishment of existing window sashes and replacement of glazing with double-glazed units; (7) Replacement cast-iron rainwater goods to Exchequer Street elevation and pvc rainwater goods to rear (south) elevation (8) Removal of existing flagpoles and decommissioned alarm boxes; (9) Replacement of SVPs with new to rear (south) elevation; (10) Installation of 4 no. vent grilles in brickwork to the rear (south) facade and 3 no. ventilation grilles in brickwork to the east facade and installation of 2 no. ventilation grilles in the roof to the south (11) Removal of existing roller shutter and replacement with new hardwood painted door to the front entrance on Exchequer Street; (12) Replacement of existing building signage above entrance door with new signage in same location and new 'plaque' signage to right-hand side of entrance door; (13) Installation of mechanical plant and screening to the flat roof area at first floor level at rear; (14) All other associated structural, fire compartmentation works and service installations.