Planning precedent report

Permission Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Dublin, hereby give notice that we intend to apply to Dublin City Council for planning permission to extend and alter the embassy building.at, No's 45/47 Pembroke Road Dublin 4 D04 V5N0, a four storey over basement detached building. The proposed development will incorporate the following: (a New smooth render finish to the exterior faces of the rear block. (b) Extensions and reductions in gross floor areas as follows: (1) Basement floor - No change in floor area. (2) Lower ground, floor - reduction in floor area = 17sqm (3) Upper ground floor.- increase in floor area = 17sqm (4) First floor - No change in floor area. (5) Second floor- No change in floor area. (6) Roof level plant room - increase in floor area = 8sqm. The total nett increase in gross floor area over the entire building = 8sqm (c) New single storey canopy structures to the east and west sides of the rear block, not visible from the front elevation. (d). Removal of the existing front entrance steps and porches and construction of a new central entrance with granite steps and granite portico over a new glazed entrance lobby. (e) elevational improvements to the front, sides and rear of the front block including new granite cornices, quoins, string courses, window surrounds and cladding in place of the existing painted concrete features. Repointing of existing modern brickwork in traditional lime pointing and applying matching brickwork and traditional lime pointing to the sides and rear of front block. New windows and entrance doors, glazed balustrades and a new entrance at lower ground floor level along the front elevation. (f) New louvered screening to the rooftop plant and alterations to, and extension of, the existing rooftop plant room incorporating a safe access route for maintaining plant equipment. (g). New canopy with associated rooflights, sliding glazed screen and planter boxes at second floor level to the rear facing the rear flat roof. (h) New permeable paved exterior surface treatments to driveway and car parking areas. (i) Drainage and landscaping works within the curtilage of the site. (j) New solar panels on the rear elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission will consist of the change of use of the existing two storey Coach House from clinical to residential use as a 5 bedroom mews. The works will include alterations and additions to the existing elevations, modifications of the internal layouts with provision of an internal courtyard and walled garden space with parking to the front to match the adjacent properties on Pembroke Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 10 year permission. The development will consist of: (a) Fabric repair works: (i) Main Roof: Strip slates; salvage re-usable slates; dispose of fibre/asbestos slates. Salvage ridge and hip tiles and reinstate when roof is slated; Provide matching replacement for any missing or damaged beyond repair. Re- slate the roof using salvaged original natural stone slates on the outer slopes as far as possible and new matching natural stone slates on the inner slopes, on breathable membrane using treated battens. Strip all parapet and valley gutters; adjust, repair, and/or replace if necessary valley boarding to suit new copperwork. Lay new copper gutters. Repair, or if necessary replace, existing flashings and cover flashings. Re-form rainwater outlets. Repair roof structural timbers and wall-plates, including cutting and splicing any rotten timbers. Remove existing Velux type roof-lights and replace as indicated on drawings. Remove existing 'dormer type' access to roof, and replace with Velux type roof-light in the plane of the roof. Provide roof insulation; (ii) External walls: Brickwork to front elevation: Repair, or replace if necessary, damaged bricks. Rake out and repoint brickwork with lime mortar - wigged pointing to match original. Brickwork to rear elevation: Carry out minor repairs to brickwork and pointing. Rendered wall finishes: Carry out structural repairs to cracks as detailed on structural engineer's drawings: Hack off loose, damaged or hollow areas of render and re-render to match original; clean and re-decorate. Masonry walls: gently clean to remove surface dirt; complete minor repairs to Granite Ashlar and Chanelled Granite Ashlar walling and pointing. Provide all necessary lead flashings and cover flashings. Concrete frame to modern extension: Carry out repair works as detailed on structural engineer's drawings and make good. (iii) Parapet walls: Carry out all necessary remedial and structural repairs which become apparent after opening-up; Repair metalwork as necessary; redecorate. (iv) Chimney stacks: Carry out all necessary re- building/repair works including repointing wigged finish to match existing. (Extent of re-building to be determined by Conservation Architect after stacks are opened-up). Repair, or replace if necessary, damaged chimney pots to match originals; Repair or replace flashings as necessary. (v) Windows: carry out all necessary repairs to timber frames and sashes if feasible: If not feasible, replace windows on like for like basis by conservation specialist joinery manufacturer. Cills/ surrounds: Repair cracks in granite cills and fill all holes. Repair, or if necessary replace, rendered reveals, and apply new mastic joint with window frames. (vi) Railings/ Security Frames: Check all fixings/supports and repair as required; check for expansion where built into walls and repair as necessary including any cracks in the masonry walls. (vii) Boundaries: Repair front boundary railings and granite plinth as necessary: (viii) Rainwater disposal: Repair, or if necessary replace, rainwater goods; Clean out all gutters, hopper heads, rainwater pipes and leave water-tight and in good working order; re-decorate on completion as required. (b) Provide Electric Vehicle polemounted charge point in front car-parking area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission for development at No. 2 Wellington Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 Y5NO - a Protected Structure. The development will consist of the installation of PV Solar Panels to the inner roof slopes ( centre valley slopes ) of the three storey element of the main house, together with the installation of Solar Inverter and Battery Unit which is to be located in the existing Plant Room in the Rear Garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the demolition of existing 42m2 single storey side extension and garden wall; construction of a new two-storey 55m2 side [North-West] extension and adjoining new three-storey 137m2 extension to side [North] and rere [East]; installation of new lift; removal of modern glazing to existing side and rere elevations at lower ground and upper ground floor levels; reconfiguration of rooms to create accessible bedroom and bathroom at lower ground floor level; new opening between two existing rooms at lower ground floor level; reconfiguration of upper ground floor bathroom; re-opening existing blocked opening in rere elevation at upper ground floor level; reconfiguration of existing main bathroom and en-suite bathrooms at first floor level; new opening in side elevation at first floor level to provide for proposed window to existing en-suite; new pitched roof structure to replace existing flat roof over previously permitted development at first floor level, incorporating 3no. new rooflights; upgrading of mechanical and electrical services; removal of existing external boiler house and timber outbuildings to side and construction of new boiler house to rere; landscaping works to front and rere; and ancillary site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at this site (0.0296 hectares) within the existing 3-storey over basement property at 62 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 X466, at basement and ground floor levels only. The premises to which the proposed development primarily relates comprise the original rear return to the house at no. 62 Pembroke Road (RPS Ref. 6600). The permission seeks for the retention of the constructed steel works to the rear of 62 Pembroke Road and further the proposal of an extension at both basement (25m2) and ground floor (30m2) levels to the rear of the building. Permission is sought for the following works: - The completion of an extension to the rear of the property over 2 levels (basement and ground floor). - Refurbishment of the rear of the existing building at basement level, introduction of new doors between the existing building and proposed winter garden. - Relocation of non-original window, and replacement of non-original doors. - Works to rear garden including refurbishment and relocation of the original railings. Retention is sought for the following works: - Retention for structural works at basement level; - Retention of new double doors to the rear return at ground floor level, - Retention of works commenced prior to planning approval including the steel framing of the proposed extension. - Kitchen at Basement level - Staircase at Basement level. - Change of use from Office to Residential at Basement and Ground floor levels.