Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Gerard & Susan Kervick for the construction of a three storey mews dwelling with integrated garage, front and rear balconies and rooflight to front, together with associated works to the remaining fabric of the original mews building, at the former mews site to the rear of a Protected Structure at 71 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2, with access from Herbert Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Development at 73 Lwr Baggot St. Dublin 2 (A Protected Structure). The property is a 4 storey over basement end terraced house with a 3 storey original return and a part original and larger part non-original side extension of 1 storey over basement. This side extension is situated behind an original but altered carriageway entrance. The site also contains an original detached carriage house of 2 stories accessed off Herbert Lane through gated entrance and shared courtyard. The development will consist of: a) Demolition of single storey over basement side extension with retention, restoration and modification of carriageway entrance facade; b) Change of use of existing offices to Hotel; c) Construction of a part 6 storey part 7 storey, (with matching parapet heights) and part 2 storey extension (with roof garden and living wall), all parts including basement, to accommodate bedrooms (30 in all including the original building) and supporting hotel facilities; d) Change of use and restoration of detached carriage house from derelict store to laundry facilities for hotel; e) Sundry removals of some non-original internal walls; f) Creation of new links from original house to new extension at basement, ground, 2nd and 3rd floors; g) Removal of non-original stud wall, which formed link corridor at ground floor front reception room, and part removal of hall wall and relocated door; h) Provision of internal glass box lobby at front door; i) Retention and restoration of wall murals at 1st floor rooms; j) Provision of toilets at 1st floor return; k) Alterations at 2nd floor level including removal and flooring over of original stairs to 3rd floor, closing of archway in hall and provision of door linking 2 front rooms l) Provision of ramp to main entrance with removal of part of original ironwork entrance at entrance landing to facilitate access for all. m) Sundry alterations, repairs and renewal works carried out under conservation principles throughout including roof repair, decorative plaster and ceiling repairs, sash window restorations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Planning permission for development at a 4 storey over basement mid terraced house comprising: a) The provision of new steel stairs from footpath to basement; b) Adjustment of section of railing to form new pedestrian inward opening gate (this work involves the removal of a section of granite plinth wall); c) The provision of a steel framed double glazed screen to undercroft creating a lobby area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will include internal and external refurbishment, repairs and minor alterations to the existing three storey over basement building with rear return fronting Baggot Street Lower, to consist of the following: External works: Repointing works to front elevation; Repair works to roof to include the removal and safe disposal of asbestos roof tiles, ridge and hip tiles and replacement with Blue Bangor slates, upgrade of existing linings and flashings to copper, local repairs and removal of vegetation to rear chimney stack; Replacement of non-original sash windows to front and rear elevations with new sash windows on a like for like basis with six-over-six and three-over-three window pane configurations; Removal of non-original front railings and provision of new wrought iron railings to match No.68; Provision of new external cast iron stairs from street level leading to sunken court and associated modification to front granite plinth; Removal of cement render to front entrance steps to expose original granite steps and repairs and repointing as required; Provision of new window to front entrance lobby at basement level; Provision of new external steel stairs to rear return including the removal of an existing ground floor window and modification of the ope to provide a door; Rationalisation of rain water and waste pipes to rear facade and replacing PVC fittings with cast iron fittings; Landscaping works to rear including removal of existing modern timber fencing. Internal works: Basement level: Removal of non-original concrete slab and replacement with new insulated concrete slab with DPM; Removal of lightweight modern partition to front room; Damp proofing of extenal walls where necessary including coal store; Removal of metering cupboard to corridor and relocation to coal store area. Upper floors: Minor modifications to internal walls and openings including removal of modern partitions and doors; Upgrade of existing bathroom facilities utilising existing service routes only; Strip out of redundant services without disturbing the existing building fabric. Repair and renewal of existing under floor drainage system and Basement level; Provision of new timber floor joists to supplement existing joists where required. All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The development does not result in any change to the floor area or footprint of the building.

Development at a site located at car park adjacent No. 4 Herbert Place and Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. The proposed development consists of the following: (i) Provision of office development 1,657 sq.m of up to 5 storeys in height (including lower ground floor) with terrace at set back top floor. (ii) Provision of two no. 2-bedroom apartments over 2-storeys accessed from Herbert Lane including private and communal open space in the form of courtyards, terrace and balcony. (iii) All associated and incidental site development and infrastructural works including site clearance, plant, substation and PV panels, landscaping and bicycle parking.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a site located between Herbert Place and Herbert Lane, Dublin 2. The site comprises a car park, adjacent to No. 4 Herbert Place (protected structure, RPS Ref.: 3705), which was formerly associated with No. 73 Baggot Street Lower (protected structure, RPS Ref.: 384). The proposed development will consist of: (i) The construction of a 4 storey residential building (including lower ground floor) abutting No. 4 Herbert Place (protected structure) fronting onto Herbert Place. The proposed building will contain the following: • 4 no. two bedroom apartment units with private amenity space in the form of balcony/terrace to the front of the building; • 2 no. three bedroom townhouses with private amenity space in the form of a front and rear gardens. (ii) The construction of a 2 storey mews building to the rear of the site accessed from Herbert Lane. The mews building will contain the following: A car port a ground floor level providing 2 no. car parking space (1 no. each for the proposed town houses); • 1 no. 2 bedroom apartment at first floor level with associated terrace/ balcony. (iii) The provision of 2 no. external platform lifts to the front of the building providing access to street level; (iv) All associated and incidental site development and infrastructural works including site clearance, incidental works/removal of existing boundary wall/ railings, new boundary treatments, plants, landscaping, tree removal, bin stores, and bicycle parking.