Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: development will consist of renewal of mechanical & electrical installations, sanitary and kitchen fittings, removal of modern internal partitions, demolition of modern porch in yard, reopening of blocked window and provision of new replica sash window, provision of new rooflight and solar/PV panels to main roof and general interior redecoration.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Planning permission at 13 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2. 13 Pembroke Lane is located to the rear and within the curtilage of 13 Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Dublin 2, which is a Protected Structure. The works will consist of: the change of use of the existing mews building at 13 Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2 from commercial workshop to residential use; the refurbishment of the existing mews building to accommodate 1no., two storey, two bedroom, mews dwelling; the refurbishment of the existing roof and floor structures; the replacement of the existing glazed rooflight to the front roof slope with a new low-profile glazed rooflight; the provision of a new low-profile glazed rooflight to the rear slope of the existing roof; the replacement of external windows and doors with high quality joinery and glazing systems; the provision of an external terrace to the rear; and associated ancillary site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential at first and second floor, with the incorporation of the existing apartment at third floor level into combined 4-bed single residential use, the provision of a conservatory at rear ground floor level, the provision of a spiral stair case linking first floor rear return to garden, provision of new rooflight over rear return, provision of 2 no. roof lights to third floor, internal alterations inc. provision of new bathrooms, restoration of existing windows and doors inc. provision of a fanlight over front door to match adjacent houses.

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.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE. Development consisting of renovation and extension and change of use to residential of existing 2 storey mews building on Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2, associated to 65 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2 D02 KW40. (A Protected Structure). The site is located within the curtilage of A Protected Structure RPS Ref No. 2860 and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. Works will include a new two storey extension to the rear south facing elevation comprising kitchen/ dining area at ground level with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms over with a glazed link to the existing mews. The new extension will open directly to provide garden space at ground level. Works to the existing mews building will include: 1) The removal of non original window and door ope to north facing elevation creating a new arched window at ground level and reinstatement of historic archway to side passageway leading to rear of 65 Fitzwilliam Square. 2) Enlargement of existing window opening at first floor level to create link to new extension. 3) Reconstruction and handing of brick façade to Pembroke Lane with arched gateway and separate pedestrian gate to mews courtyard. 4) Repairs and upgrading works to original fabric to include reslating of roof using salvaged slate, reconstruction of decorative roof vent box, replacement of pvc with cast iron rainwater goods, repairs and repointing to existing brickwork, replacement of non original window joinery with new appropriate painted hardwood double glazed joinery. Installation of new mechanical and electrical services together with landscaping to mews courtyard and private garden area, external services, new drainage and all associated site works including repairs to existing boundary walls.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RGRE J&R Fitzwilliam Limited as the General Partner of the J&R Fitzwilliam Partnership intends to apply for planning permission for development to a mews building on Pembroke Lane, Dublin 2, associated to 65 Fitzwilliam Square North, Dublin 2. The subject site is located within the curtilage of a protected structure RPS Ref. No. 2860 and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. The proposed development includes: the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of mews building with a sunken ground floor level, 1m below the existing ground floor level of the mews and a lightweight raised first floor terrace to the front of the mews building fronting onto Pembroke Lane; The extension comprises a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) increase of 130 sq.m of the office space; The proposed development will provide for upgrade to the existing parking area (2 no. car parking spaces) at ground level off Pembroke Lane; Minor alterations to the internal layout of the mews building; a number of internal and external repair, cleaning and conservation works as set out in the application documentation will be carried out as part of the proposed development and these will include the restoration of the original brick and stone façade and carriage arch to Pembroke Lane, the reinstatement of the pedestrian entrance to the laneway, repointing and repair works to random calp wall and brick arch onto Pembroke Lane, minor repair works to roof of the mews building, retention and repair of existing casement windows to the mews building and careful removal of areas of cement render, raking out of cementitious mortar to joints and wigged repointing of the mews building and Venetian Red wash to yellow brick on garden façade; All other associated site development, landscaping and infrastructure works.