Site planning risk brief

The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a protected structure (RPS2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and to the rear by Hatch Place. The proposed development consists of amendments to a totem sign permitted under planning application Ref. 3440/21 and involves a reduction in the height of the permitted totem sign (from c.4m to c.3m) and modifications to its design. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a protected structure (RPS2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and to the rear by Hatch Place. The proposed development consists the installation of planters and landscaping and/or tables and chairs on the permitted terraces at floors 4, 5, and 6 (terraces were permitted on the parent permission for development on the site under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP 300914-18), as amended under Reg. Ref. 3984/19 (ABP 306061-19) and Reg. Ref. 3440/21) including use of floor 5 and 6 terraces (used as maintenance at present) as staff terraces. The terraces are located on the north, east, south and west elevations. No increase in floor space or the size of the permitted terraces is proposed.

Planning permission for development at this site, formerly Seagrave House (No's. 19-20 Earlsfort Terrace) Dublin 2 (DO2 EN84) and Davitt House (No. 65 Adelaide Road) Dublin 2 (D02 TW27). The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a Protected Structure (RPS 2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and, to the rear, by Hatch Place. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission for a four to seven storey development, granted under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP-300914-18), as previously amended under Reg. Ref. 3984/19 (ABP-306061-19). No change is proposed in the permitted building height or floorspace. The proposed development includes: 1. Modifications to external ground floor level railings and landscaping along Earlsfort Terrace and Adelaide Road (including provision of an external planter and a c. 4m high 'totem' sign near the main entrance) and provision of new paving to footpath (within the applicant's ownership); 2. Modifications to the external façade at ground floor level (including the provision of two pass doors and one revolving door at the main entrance, exclusion of a permitted side access door to Earlsfort Terrace [beside No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, a Protected Structure], insertion of new double emergency escape door set to Earlsfort Terrace, along with associated landscaping works); and 3. Modifications to external landscaping at the northern courtyard (located along the northern site boundary) at ground floor level, including minor amendments to hard landscaping and an external planter. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

The site abuts No. 18 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02 HR23) a Protected Structure (RPS 2421) and is bounded by Earlsfort Terrace, Adelaide Road and, to the rear, by Hatch Place. The proposed development seeks to amend a permission granted under Reg. Ref. 3040/17 (ABP-300914-18), and includes the replacement of a permitted 'green-wall' finish on parts of the south and east-facing rear elevations by glazed spandrels (incorporating a frit pattern) and also proposes a change of use from 'plant enclosure' to 'office' of an area of c.65sq m at the 6th Floor (and consequent relocation of plant to basement level). There is no change proposed to overall height or floorspace.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The buildings are Protected Structures. (R.P.S. No.2422 and 2423). The development consists of the following external works to 22, 22A and 23 to include: 1) replacement of non-original uPVC windows throughout with double glazed, painted timber windows to match historic fenestration pattern, 2) reinstatement of diagonal slate finish at mansard level to replace non original rubber roof finish (No.22-22A), 3) reinstatement of decorative timber surrounds to mansard level windows to Nos.22-22a, 4) the provision of universal access to premises through the formation of an opening in existing balustrade at pavement level on Adelaide Road, the provision of lightweight bridge (2.8m in length) over existing lightwell (House No.22) and removal of existing railings to same, 5) reconfiguration of existing porch entrance at No.22 by way of formation of new Portico to match that at No.23, 6) provision of new entrance door screen to No.22, 7) modifications to and upgrade of external balustrading throughout, 8) replacement of non-original external finishes, 9) demolition of existing non original five storey stair core and lift to rear of 22A (90sqm) and replacement with five storey extension (80 sqm) to include full height four storey naturally ventilated glazed atrium, 10) modifications to existing rear return (House No.23) to include the demolition of a series of miscellaneous non original extensions (72 sq.m in extent) at the rear of No.23 and the formation of a landscaped garden of 77 sq.m for both office and residential use. This garden will contain a bicycle parking facility. The adjoining laneway to the rear will not be interfered with, but the current access door onto the laneway will be relocated. 11) removal of non-original rooflight to No.22 and provision of new Automatic Opening Vent (AOV) in the roof of No.23; The following internal alterations are proposed. (a) Internal alterations to facilitate universal including access, the provision of new internal passenger lift (House No.22); (b) Creation of openings at ground, first, second and third floor so as to permit the offices in number 23 to operate in association with the existing offices in No. 22/22A. (c) Modifications to non-original basement stair (House No.22); (d) Minor alterations to original stair at ground floor and first floor levels (House No.22); (e) Removal of non-original floors to facilitate the reinstatement of original stair hall (House No.22) and provision of new stair to same, from first to third floor; (f) Removal of non-original stairs at basement and ground floor levels (House No.23); (g) Removal of internal walls, non-original boxing out and services on all levels, across all buildings; (h) Modifications to internal walls and openings on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of some new internal partitions on all levels, across all buildings; (i) Provision of larger meeting rooms at first and second floors (House No.22a); (k) Removal, at ground and first floor, of disused chimney breast (House No.22a); (1) Removal of section of floor to House No.22a to facilitate formation of double height hall; (m) Provision of new WCs and kitchenettes; (n) Upgrade fire and acoustic performance of floors throughout; (o) Provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. Nos. 22 and 22A have been in single operation as offices and will continue to do so. Number 23, currently vacant, was used as a wide variety of uses such as offices and residential, and is now proposed to be used for residential at basement level with offices on the upper 4 floors.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of the demolition of the existing derelict four-storey rear return to the main house, and construction of four-storey return containing 2 no. additional guest suites, kitchenette and roof terrace, all accessed from the existing landings of the main house with a combined internal floor area of 71 sqm and 8 sqm of external terraces. Change of use of existing lower ground floor apartment to offices and change of use of existing upper ground floor offices to guest house. The construction of a new private stair access to the lower ground floor offices of the guest house via an existing light well, retaining the existing external door, and the closing up of 1 no. window at lower ground floor. The demolition of the existing derelict mews walls located on the mews site to the south of the main house, and the construction of a new single family dwelling over 2-storeys (lower & upper ground level), with primary access from Harcourt Terrace, consisting of 2 no. double-bedrooms, with the gross internal floor area at 130 sqm. The proposal includes two additional private outdoor spaces totalling 40 sqm, 1 accessed from the upper ground floor and 1 accessed from the lower ground floor. Works will also include the reinstatement of the regency portico located at the front of the mews from Harcourt Terrace and replacement doors to the rear entrance of the property accessed through the rear gardens of No. 19/20 Adelaide Road which the property has right-of-way. External landscaping to the front including a pair of enclosed bin & bike stores in both the mews & the main houses. Car parking remains unchanged via existing gates from Harcourt Terrace retaining 1 no. carpark serving the mews.