Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The signage comprises (a) a non-illuminated sign affixed to the existing front gates measuring 500mm x 800mm, and (b) non-illuminated window signage applied to the basement-level front window. The signage will not structurally or materially alter the historic fabric and does not involve any permanent fixing that would adversely affect the character of the Protected Structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Minor amendments to previously approved change of use (Planning Ref. 4101/24). The internal alterations will include the infilling of no. 2 existing internal openings, construction of a timber stud wall creating a new store room, the fitting of a new internal door, the omission of a previously approved door, and the installation of a freestanding 1.8m high screen wall.

Permission for development at this site at the Basement of No. 30 Leeson St Lower, Dublin.2, D02 DP96 which is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of Change of Use from an adult education centre to a doctors surgery at basement level only and associated minor internal alterations.. The internal alterations will include the filling of 4 no existing internal door openings, the fitting of 2 no, new internal doors, and the installation of a hand sink.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETETION/PERMISSION: The development seeking retention permission consists of the repointing works to the front brick façade. The development seeking permission will consist of the change-of-use of the entire building from commercial use to residential use consisting of 6 apartments, the renovation of the entire building, front courtyard and rear courtyards, the construction of a boundary wall in the rear courtyard, the provision of bicycle and bin storage, the provision of an AOV and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a 60 no. bedroom hotel at Hatch Hall (Protected Structure) Ref: 3642), 28A, Hatch Street Lower, Hatch Place and Hatch Lane, Dublin 2, D02 TF34 on a gross site area of 0.2242 ha. Hatch Hall currently ranges in height from 3 no. floors to 5 no. floors. The proposed development will consist of the following: • Refurbishment of Hatch Hall and its change of use from residential institutional use to hotel use. The proposed hotel development includes 2 no. bars, lounge and hotel shop. The conversion of the former chapel building to meeting room/restaurant. The proposal involves alteration and conservation works to the existing fabric including amendments to the internal layout of the building, including the removal of internal partitions and screens to provide for bedrooms and the addition of a lift core. On the southern and eastern sides of the internal courtyard, a single storey glazed extension shall wrap around the protected structure, adjacent to the outdoor terrace. Opes shall be created at the southern side of Hatch Lane at first floor level (internal to the courtyard) to provide access to ground floor roof level for use as terrace. An enclosed fire escape from the upper floor of the chapel building shall be provided to the courtyard; • Demolition of a section of the existing 3 and 4 no. storey building at the junction of Hatch Lane and Hatch Place and construction of an 8 no. storey extension, with plant at roof level; • An additional floor is provided on the existing 4 no. storey Hatch Lane elevation, setback from the existing edge; • Provision of 2 no. levels of basement. The second basement level will accommodate plant; welfare facilities, and storage, with kitchen, administration, gym and associated facilities at the first basement level. A fire escape corridor shall be provided to the courtyard; • The existing pedestrian entrances are retained from Hatch Street Lower and Hatch Place. A new pedestrian entrance is provided from Hatch Lane. New delivery goods accesses/service entrances are provided from Hatch Place and Hatch Lane and new fire escape doors are provided from Hatch Lane; • 8 no. bicycle spaces for visitors and 12 no. bicycle spaces for staff will be provided; • Works to the public road and footpaths shall be undertaken to provide for a new drop-off area to the front of the proposed hotel and provision of additional 8 no. bicycle spaces for visitors. A glazed canopy over the entrance to the proposed hotel will be provided; • Green roofs shall be provided over the fire escape corridors, adjacent to the former chapel, at fifth floor over the additional floor and at 8th floor in the new extension; • Landscaping works shall be carried out to the internal courtyard. The proposal also includes for all associated site development works, including substation accessed off Hatch Place. The proposed development will have a Gross Floor Area of 7,292 square metres.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of: 1.A change of use from office to multi-unit residential use. The proposed development will consist of 5 no. apartments, 2 no. x 2 bed apts.& 3 no. x 1 bed apts. (2 no. apartments are duplex units at second and third floor levels). All within a 4 storey over basement terraced Georgian building. 2.Alterations & extension to rear return at second floor return level. Accommodation to provide 2 no. own door home office rooms allocated to apartments no. 1 & 2 located at ground and first floor levels. Extended area to second floor return = 9.4 m2. Alterations proposed will also provide for a metal railed concrete stair access to private communal rear garden from ground floor return level.New window fenestration matching period detail & Plant / storage room provided at ground floor return level. 3.Alterations to front basement stairwell access and iron railings to provide for new stair access to basement apartment. Existing concrete steps to be removed. Existing internal stone stair to basement retained to allow access also from ground floor communal hallway. 4.Removal of all non-original building fabric and modern additions including all mechanical and electrical services and installations. 5.Conservation renewal and repair to all existing and or damaged period fabric and decorative elements including all internal and external joinery, flooring etc. All existing original sash windows/openings restored and repaired where possible. All non-original sash windows replaced with new sets to match original detail. 6.Removal of cement mortar / render to original brick (front and rear) and re-pointed with lime mortar to original detail. Original masonry to boundary walls repaired and re-pointed also.