Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Restoration of character to the south and north gate lodges along with rear shelter, with the removal of the existing end-of-life 1960's asbestos slates to both lodge roofs & replacement with new single camber plain clay tiles (as was original); retention of historic ridge tiles & finials; new copper roof sheeting to existing portico/pediment roofs; refurbishment of any corroded cast iron gutters: new lime render to the existing North & South Gate Lodge chimneys; and painting of all timber fascias, soffits and decorative supports at The North & South Gate Lodges & Rear Shelter, The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, D09 VY63. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the National Botanic Gardens, which is a conservation area and contains the following protected structures: Aquatic House RPS 852 The Curvilinear Range RPS 853, The Palm House Complex RPS 851, The Directors House RPS 8694, The Cactus/Lily House and the Dog Tower.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission is sought by The Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland for the restoration of the south (186m2) (ridge height circa 9.15 meters above ground level) and north (248m2) (ridge height circa 8.95 meters above ground level) gate lodges at The National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, DO9 VY63 (site area 1202m2) works as follows: Removal of existing sand, cement, and lime render on South Lodge elevations (233m²) and North Lodge elevations (223m²) and replaced with new ruled lime plaster render. Refurbishment of the existing historic doors and single glazed, painted timber sliding sash windows, replaced with timber lintels where needed. - Refurbishment of the existing historic doors. - Replacement of existing ferrous metal trellises on the street-facing facades of both lodges with new stainless-steel trellis consisting of metal eyelets and wire at intervals to match existing. Refurbishment of existing cast iron railings to the planted areas at the front of the lodges.

Construction of a single storey rear extension to their home. The extension will rise from lower ground floor level such that the floor level of the proposed works will align with the upper ground floor level of the existing house, with a vented void space below which will not form part of the habitable area of the proposals. The works will comprise additional kitchen and living space together with internal alterations to the existing layout in conjunction with the lowering of the existing lower ground floor level in order to improve head room heights in this area. The works will necessitate the relocation of the existing garden gate entrance off Botanic Lane as well as all associated and necessary external site works, including the partial demolition and rebuilding of the boundary wall facing onto Botanic Lane.

Permission is sought for alteration/ extension of the existing two storey end of terrace house, comprising construction of a new single storey extension to the rear, extension of the existing two-storey rear return at first floor level, provision of a new increased height pitched roof to the extended rear return, relocation of the pedestrian access gate on the northern boundary, provision of a new first floor 'juliet' balcony to the rear elevation, provision of solar panels to the existing and proposed rear pitched roofs, with associated site development.

The development will consist of the following works to the three storey dwelling; - Demolition of existing single storey extension and two storey return to rear elevation; - Construction of a new one/two storey extension to the rear with 4no roof-lights; - Front and rear elevational changes to include one new conservation roof-light to rear existing roof; - Refurbishment and internal amendment to the existing three storey dwelling on all levels; - All associated repair work, drainage, landscaping and site works.

The development will consist of the increase in width of existing pedestrian entrance to form a new 3.0 wide vehicular entrance associated car parking area and site works.