Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site, on Stable Lane accessed off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to Hall Block (Institute of Education) and to the rear of Protected Structures No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20 (RPS Ref. No.6670 and RPS Ref. No.6671 respectively). Development will consist of the change of use and part demolition of three existing single storey flat roof garages and storage (GIA 91.0 sqm) to ancillary administration office with accessible WC / shower and kitchenette (GIA 83.3 sqm) for the Institute of Education, 79-85 Lesson Street Lower, D02 PX56. The development will include internal modifications to existing building, new flat roof with skylights and solar panels, works to the Stable Lane elevation, and all ancillary works and services. These garages are within the curtilage of protected structures No. 22 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 DH02 and 23 Pembroke Street Upper, D02 AK20 (RPS Ref. No.6670 and RPS Ref. No.6671 respectively and are accessed via Stable Lane off Lesson Street Lower, Dublin 2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site on Stable Lane, accessed off Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, adjacent to the Institute of Education campus building at 82 – 85 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, to the rear of 19 and 20 Pembroke Street Upper, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure RPS Ref No’s. 6667 and 6668 respectively), and 79, 80 and 81 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure RPS Ref No’s. 4441,4442 and 4443 respectively). The proposed development consists of: Part demolition and alteration of original and non-original building fabric associated with the existing double garage and adjoining building on site to provide a classroom facility (c. 59.8 sq.m), associated accessible toilet and shower room (c.9.1 sq.m) and attic storage space (c.19.4sq.m). The proposed development includes the internal and external modifications to the existing buildings including replacement roofs, new window & door joinery, internal & external re-plastering, the removal of a section of laneway wall, provision of a plaza area to the front of the development along the southern side of Stable Lane with railings and replacement gate replacing 2 no. existing private car parking spaces. The proposal also includes the removal of 1 no. existing private car parking space along the northern side of Stable Lane to provide cycle parking for 10 no. bicycles. The proposal includes for provision of plant, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 0.015ha.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for change of use from existing residential to administrative office use for an educational institution including the following: a) demolition of non-original WC block to the rear between ground and first floor levels and the associated changes to the rear facade, b) internal works, and c) installation of 2 no. rooflights.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Tottoria Trading Limited intend to apply for permission for development at 78 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 (D02 RX94), a protected structure (RPS 4440). The proposed development will consist of the change of use of 78 Leeson Street Lower from solely residential use to residential use and office use associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. To facilitate the proposed uses, alterations are proposed to the protected structure as follows: Alterations to the existing basement plan to provide 1 no. 1 bed residential apartment unit and associated open space. Facilitative works to provide this unit include provision of new extended glazing at basement level fronting Leeson Street Lower, provision of an outdoor planting/ seating area at basement level fronting Leeson Street Lower on the existing basement level terrace, reconfiguration of the internal layout at ground floor level including the relocation of the toilet facility, and changes to the rear façade of the building at basement level to provide a new exterior glass door for access to the rear private amenity space associated with this unit. 1 no. cycle parking space associated with the residential apartment unit is provided as a secure lock up accessed from the provided rear private amenity space. Alterations to the existing ground floor plan to provide an enrolment/ reception office and tutorial/ conference room associated with the educational use of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this enrolment/ reception office and tutorial/ conference room space include the provision of 2 no. toilets, and the removal of an existing toilet to be replaced with a kitchen area. 5 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided within the rear private garden area at ground floor level. Alterations to the existing 1st floor plan to provide a tutorial support room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this tutorial support room and student services support area include removal of 2 no. existing bathrooms and the demolition of a dividing wall, to be replaced with glass doors. Alterations to the existing 2nd floor plan to provide an admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area include removal of 2 no. internal bathroom areas and the demolition of a non-original cantilever toilet to be replaced with a sliding sash window, and the demolition of a non-original partition wall and door to allow for a larger landing space. Alterations to the existing 3rd floor plan to provide a tutorial support room, admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this tutorial support room, admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area include the relocation of an existing bathroom area. 2 no. roof lights are proposed to the rear of the roofline, not visible from Leeson Street Lower. As part of the internal works to the protected structure existing balustrades associated with the original staircase through the building will be repainted and damaged or missing balustrades will be replaced. The staircase and handrails will be sanded and repainted. All window reveals will be sanded and repainted. All skirting and architraves will be maintained, sanded and repainted. Decorative coving and cornices will be brushed, cleaned and repainted by a conservation decorator.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by The Marist Educational Authority for modifications to the previously approved proposal [under Dublin City Council Reg.Ref. 5010/22] for the redevelopment of the existing three storey Canteen and Classroom Building in the south/east corner of the campus at Catholic University School [CUS] 89,90,91and 92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin2. Numbers 89,90,91 + 92 Leeson Street Lower are Protected Structures – Ref numbers 4444, 4445, 4446, 4447 in the DCC Record of Protected Structures. The approved building consisted of a Gym at basement level, with an access tunnel link to the Administration building, and the equivalent of five floors overhead. The new proposal consists of constructing the Gym at ground floor level with the equivalent of four floors overhead. The access tunnel link is removed as is the fifth floor. The parapet height of the proposed building will line with the apex of the gable to the Examination Hall and will be circa 305mm higher than the previously approved building. Accommodation will consist of a Gym with equipment storage rooms at ground floor level, changing rooms at mezzanine and first floor levels, 2No. Classrooms + 2No. Science Rooms at second and third floor levels. Other ancillary spaces, including Toilets, Locker areas and Science Preparation rooms, are to be provided at each level as appropriate. To facilitate means of escape from the new ground floor Gym, escape doors are to be provided at the eastern end to Quinn’s Lane, the western end to Stable Lane, and the northern end to the school yard. A fireman’s entrance is to be provided in the staircase to allow access from Quinn’s Lane. There are no works envisaged to the Examination Hall.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The works include the removal of the two storey prefabricated buildings on the northern side of the campus to facilitate the construction of a new two storey over basement building parallel to and with a high level glazed link to the existing Chapel/Gym. This new building is to incorporate a Fitness Suite and Technology Room at basement level, a new Canteen at ground floor level and Classrooms with associated Office at first floor level. Solar panels are to be installed on the roof of this building, The existing Chapel/Gym building is to be modified internally to provide student Social Space at the western end and a tiered Lecture Theatre at the eastern end. Specific modifications to this building will include the addition of toilet facilities under the gallery at the western end, the creation of new under window cill access's midway on the northern and southern facades to link the proposed Social Space to both the Canteen and to a new external landscaped area. In addition, glazed roof lighting is to be provided in the central bay together with double doors in the eastern gable to provide access from the upper level of the Lecture Theatre to the first floor level of the Classroom blocks. The existing three storey Canteen and Classroom Building in the south/east corner of the campus is to be demolished to make way for a new three storey over basement building incorporating a new Gym with equipment storage rooms at basement level, 6 Classrooms at first floor level and 2 Classrooms and 2 Science Rooms at second and third floor levels. Plant rooms are to be located at basement and ground floor level at the western end to include direct access to Stable Lane. Other ancillary spaces, including Toilets, Locker Areas and Science Preparation Rooms, are to be provided at each level as appropriate. To facilitate means of escape from the new basement Gym, a staircase is also to be provided at the western end to give direct escape to Stable Lane. Escape doors are to be provided on the eastern end to Quinn's Lane from the stair core between this building and the existing Examination Hall. There are no works envisaged to this Examination Hall. For connectivity, a Tunnel is to be constructed from the existing Administration/Classroom Building on the northern side to provide direct access to the stair and lift cores in this new building from the Changing Rooms in the basement of this existing building and to the proposed fitness suite. In order to construct a Student Entrance to the overall new facility, modifications will be required to the western end of the existing Administration/Classroom Building. 89 and 90 Leeson Street Lower are to be refurbished for use as Administration and support Offices to the school. The adjoining houses, 91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower are to be refurbished to provide a total of 10no. apartments consisting of 1no. one bedroomed apartments in each house at basement, ground and first floor levels and2no.two bedroomed apartments in each house at second + third floor levels with other associated ancillary uses in the two storey over basement return building at 92. Numbers 89, 90, 91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower are Protected Structures - ref. numbers 4444, 4445, 4446 and 4447 in the DCC Record of Protected Structures. The works will include the removal of all subterranean ancillary extensions to the rear of 89 to 92 to create a soft landscaped garden for the full width of the houses for use by staff and students to the rear of 89 and 90 and to provide private open space for the residential units in 91 and 92. The western gable wall of the Chapel/Gym building is to be linked to the existing student access corridor from Leeson Street Lower by way of a fully glazed suspended bridge over the new landscaped garden. Other ancillary works are to include some internal modifications to the classroom block and to the stand alone Junior School building together with extensive on site landscaping. A temporary construction access is to be formed from Quinns Lane to the site for the duration of the build.