Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for change of use from commercial to residential for a single family residence at Ground, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor, with ancillary 2 bed apartment accommodation at basement level. Works at basement level comprise the part-removal of two existing internal walls and the installation of new partitions, bathroom and kitchen, the installation of sash windows to front facade in reopened opes and French windows to rear facade, new enlarged rear return. At Ground floor, demolition of existing lean-to to rear and new enlarged rear return with stairs to basement and kitchen to rear room. At 2nd and 3rd floor level, new bathrooms will be installed, walls and existing doors/stairs repaired. New conservation rooflights to rear at roof level. Internal breathable insulation to floors where no mouldings/cornices exist. Existing Mouldings/cornices to be repaired. External works comprise larger yard to rear basement, new rear railings, installation of new metal steps to the front, minor repair works to fanlight, doorcase, existing sash windows, new SVPs, drainage, hard and soft landscaping to rear.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of the removal of the existing recent granite surface finish to the platform and steps at the front door of the house and the retention, restoration and repair of the original granite flagstones, steps and bridge under. Any shortfall in granite is to be made up with salvaged or new matching granite flagstones. When laid the granite elements including the original granite upstands that surround the front area are to be repaired and repointed with lime mortar. The iron railings are also to be strengthened and repaired and missing cast-iron corner posts, stays and other parts are to be replaced with new matching cast-iron and forged iron parts.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consist of the restoration of the existing granite flagstones to the platform and steps at the front door of the house. Any shortfall in granite is to be made up with salvaged or new matching granite flags. When laid the granite elements including the original granite upstands that surround the front area are to be repaired and repointed with lime mortar. The iron railings are also to be strengthened and repaired and missing cast-iron corner posts, stays and other parts are to be replaced with new matching cast-iron and forged iron parts.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: For change of use of part of existing building from office use, reverting to a residential dwelling on ground, first, second floors. The following works are proposed: replacement of all windows to rear with correct timber sliding sash windows, internal of layout amendments to ground, first, & second floor to include replacement/ relocation/ reinstatement of doorways, wall partitions to allow for insertion of bathroom & kitchen facilities at ground & first floors, with amendment to the staircase to third floor, with all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for change of use of existing building from office use, to use as a single residential dwelling on ground, first, second and third floors over an existing self contained basement apartment and expansion of existing self contained residential unit in the first floor of mews to include ground floor of two storey building. The following works are proposed: (1) Reconstruction of the rear two storey building mews with raised parapet height, revised elevations & fenestration with external landscape works, (2) Conversion of annex and external store to kitchen. (3) Replacement of all windows to rear with correct timber sliding sash windows. (4) Alteration of internal layout ground first, second & third floor to include replacement/relocation/reinstatement of doorways, wall partitions and fourth floor staircase and insertion of bathroom facilities at each floor. (5) All ancillary site and landscaping works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought to repair and renovate these 2 interconnected buildings (previously granted permission 0379/95). The proposed repair and renovation consist of; - The fitting and enlargement of vertical service ducts to meet utility requirements and to provide improved fire resistance between floors. - Installation of a mechanical ventilation ducting for shower rooms. - The decommissioning of an existing boiler heating system and installing of new heating equipment complete with new flue dilution system on rear elevation of existing boiler room at lower ground floor level and new distribution pipes throughout the buildings to facilitate a centralised heating system. - Upgrading existing electrical wiring, life safety systems and the installation of intercom system for access, phone points and CCTV in common areas.- - Removal and replacement of all kitchen units and sanitary ware with modern fittings. - The removal and amendment of several modern intervention partitions to restore the original character. - The reinstatement of 2 currently sealed door opes in unit 17 and 28. - Works to rear yard of no. 69 to address damp issues in lower ground floor return of no. 1. - Repair work to paving in lightwells facing Upper Gardiner Street and Mountjoy Square. - Other like for like repair work relating to structure including lintels, joist, broken slates, re-felting. For the purpose of compliance with fire regulations; - Closing one door at first floor level Unit 15. - Minor internal layout alterations to 4 apartments to address fire safety issues or to restore original character. - The removal of non-historic concrete block walls beneath stone entrance steps of nos. 69, 1 & 2 and the removal of damaged metal/concrete basement steps in No. 1 Mountjoy Sq. to provide a through route in lightwell to existing basement steps in No.2 Mountjoy Sq. - Installation of glazed doors in light well under entrance steps on No. 69 Gardiner St. and No. 2 Mountjoy Sq. - Hatch into modern existing dropped ceiling to service fire detector in void above common corridor/stair well on ground, first and second floors.