Planning precedent report

Permission for the alteration and renovation of the protected structure at No. 2 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 02HN20. The development will consist of: 1) Alterations/Refurbishments to Internal Areas of Existing Four-Storey over Basement Dwelling House (Protected Structure). 2) Demolition of Existing Cantilevered Extension to the Rear of the Building at Second Floor Level. 3) Demolition & Rebuilding of Existing Extension to the Rear at Ground Floor level. 4) Construction of Attached Contemporary Two-Storey Extension with Flat Roof to the Rear, at First & Second Floor level. 5) Change of Use of the Basement Level to be used as a Commercial Premises (Consultation Room). 6) Alterations to the Existing Roof including the Addition of a Ridge Roof Light to the Rear Pitch & Solar Panels to the internal Slope. 7) Addition of a Platform Lift to the Front Facade of the Existing Building to allow for Disabled Access to the Basement Premises. 8) All Ancilliary Site Development Works, Boundary Treatment Works and Services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION:For the renovation of the protected structure at No. 2 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin D02 HN20. The development will consist of: 1.) Repointing of the entire front brick façade in Irish tuck pointing. 2.) Replacement of any bricks which are deemed to be beyond repair. 3.) Necessary repair and maintenance work to the stone parapet. 4.)Refurbishment and maintenance of window sills and reveals. 5.) All consequent ancillary site services, scaffolding and hoarding.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE a) Replacement of 2 no. windows to rear of Upper Ground and First Floor with timber glazed doors; b) Provision of 2 no. balconies (3.97m by 1.4m each) at Upper Ground and First Floor; c) Erection of a steel roof structure in rear courtyard with glass panels and 4 no. steel structural columns. Top height of structure 11.1m from lower ground level.

Change of Use from Commercial (garage) to Residential (dwelling) with conservation based repair works and adaptation of existing structure as follows: (a) structural repairs to bulging rear wall and rendering with traditional lime plaster, (b) treatment of rising damp including construction of new insulated ground floor slab, (c) alterations to original ope at Ground Floor Level on front elevation to create new entrance door and window, (d) replacement of cracked granite window cill at First Floor Level and installation of new window to existing ope, (e) removal of non-original sand and cement render to front elevation and replacement with traditional lime plaster, (f) replacement gutters and downpipes in cast aluminium to front and rear, (g) repair and replacement of existing roof structure with addition of new roof windows to front and rear roof planes, (h) new connections to all public services including water, wastewater, gas, electrical and telecoms for dwelling utilities and (j) all associated site works at 5a Baggot Court, Dublin 2, the site is located within a Special Area of Conservation.

The renovation and extension of an existing mews building to accommodate 1no. three storey single bed terraced mews dwelling with an overall height of 7.66m to match neighbouring properties and a gross floor area of 53.14 sq.m with a terrace to the rear at second floor level and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Retention of the use of the premises as Medical and Related Consultants and of alterations to the interior and exterior areas of the property comprising: 1) external metal stairs, glass balustrade and platform lift from street level to basement level to the front of the building 2) modifications to two storey return at rear consisting of blocking up some opes at basement and ground floor level; 3) a single storey timber clad extension to return at rear accommodating plant and equipment; 4) plant and ductwork installed to the rear of building; 5) replacement of windows and some external doors; 6) localised repairs of front and rear façades; 7) repairs to main roof; 8) amendments to the internal layout to suit fire safety and tenant requirements including partition walls at basement level to form treatment rooms and laboratories, a new toilet layout and the re-instatement of opening between two rooms at ground floor level, partition walls and alterations to opening between two rooms at first floor level to form a scan room, partition walls opening in an internal wall and blocking up of existing door at second floor level to form a bathroom, and repositioning of an existing partition wall in the front room at third floor level; 9) upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical installations; 10) replacement of existing internal. joinery and fittings and refurbishment of existing shutters, linings and front door; and 11) general repair and refurbishment works including decoration and upgrading of finishes and floor coverings over existing.