Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at No.38 Fenian Street, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure, (RPS Ref. 8743). The development will consist of the provision of a new room/ extension (19 sq.M) at roof level, which is set back 4.6 metres from the front façade, to be used as a Music Room/Living space for the students of the student residence currently under construction in accordance with Planning Reg. Ref.: 4085/22. This new room will involve retaining the existing triangular gable and the existing front roof pile to Fenian street; The removal of the rear roof pile (non-original) to facilitate the new extension/room; The provision of a new stairs to serve the proposed roof extension and all associated works including associated fireproofing to facilitate the proposed development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of an amendment to planning application planning ref: 4085/22, consisting of part removal of non-original roof structure and the addition of fourth floor set-back extension of some 27 sq.m with associated roof terrace (11 sq.m) to the south; Replacement of concrete coping to existing brick gable to the street with granite coping stones, the provision of a new stairs to serve the proposed roof extension and all associated works including fireproofing, to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: (RPS Ref. 8743). The development will consist of a change of use from office use to student accommodation for 6no. music students with the provision of 6no. en-suite bedrooms and associated shared facilities. Other works include internal alterations will include: (a) the lowering of existing floor at basement level; (b) the renovation and repair of all original brick vaults at basement level including vaults under public footpath; (c) provision of new insulated concrete slab to lower ground floor level, including underpin and new tanking membrane to slab; (d) the replacement of non-original stairs to basement level with new stairs; (e) removal of non-original walls; (f) provision of new hardwood timber stairs to fourth floor; (g) upgrading fire and acoustic performance of existing suspended timber floors; (h) provision of new flattened brick arch to front and rear entrance of existing carriageway; (i) provision of new services throughout including new services risers and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. External alterations will include: (1) the removal on non-original rear windows; (2) the removal of the non-original projecting WC to the rear; (3) part removal of non-original roof structure; (4) lowering of window sills to floor level at rear rooms (3no.); (5) the repositioning of original six-over-six sash window from third floor to the rear ground floor half-landing; (6) provision of glazed three-storey cantilevered extension to the rear at 5 sq.m per floor (first, second and third floors); (7) addition of fourth floor set-back extension with roof terrace to south; (8) the removal of modern front door and projecting canopy and modifications; (9) the removal of modern cement render to rear facade and re-pointing of original brick; (10) the cleaning repair and repointing of existing brick to both front and rear facades.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission is sought for 1. omission of the permitted new 4-storey structure above the roof of the (existing) central single-storey structure, 2. extension of the permitted barrel-vaulted rooflight to the central single-storey structure, 3. erection of an external glazed single-storey shelter structure to the north-east corner of the flat roof to the central single-storey structure, 4. formation of an additional automatic opening vent window opening at high-level of the rear return structure of the principal building to Westland Row.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for refurbishment and repair, including new railing to front with granite plinth and paving and replacement with modern bay window, replacement of modern internal doors with period style fire doors, replacement of modern plywood floor in entrance hall with cream coloured limestone paving, insertion at ground floor of glass double doors in modern timber stud wall from entrance hall to front office, insertion of double doors between front and rear room at ground floor level to match doors at first floor, change of use of lower ground floor from place of worship to office, four storey extension on the rear above lower ground floor level, with roof garden at ground floor level, placement of skylights on rear and side slopes of main roof, removal of roller shutter to rear and replacement with timber sheeted doors, removal of roofing felt off mews and replacement with blue/black natural slate, insertion of leaded fan light over front door, works which have commenced to the rear, including ground works and steel supports and generally the replacement of modern timber and pvc window sash with period style sash windows and refurbishment of window shutters and removal of roller shutter to front at 35 Westland Row/35 Harcourt Row, Dublin 2, a protected structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at this site at Dunlop Oriel House, 35 Fenian Street and 33 Westland Row, Dublin 2, a Protected Structure. The development will consist of: 2 no. 460mm x 285mm brass plaque signs affixed to brickwork at eye level; 1 signs at each entrance.