Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for works comprising the cleaning, repair and repointing of existing brickwork on front elevation of upper two floors of existing two storey over lower ground floor, terraced house.

Planning permission for a new No 4 bedroom apartment located above an existing ground floor, this proposal calls for six balconies and the existing pitched roof converted into a flat roof area with solar panels and space for a roof deck/garden, the building currently consists of two floors above a retail shop unit and the roof conversion will make for 3 floors two of which are allocated for the proposed apartment and the retail unit to remain as is.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the sub-division of the rear garden at 128 North Circular Road (Protected Structure) and for the construction of a 3 bedroom 2 storey mews dwelling with integrated garage (total floor area circa 125.8m2) fronting onto Aughrim Place, all boundary treatments and all associated on and off site development works on a site of circa 0.013ha at Aughrim Place/Rear of 128 North Circular Road, Dublin 7.

The development will consist/consists of the demolition of rear boundary wall and gate onto Lucky Lane and the construction of one new 118sq.m two-storey mews house comprising two bedrooms and one study/bedroom on the ground floor and a kitchen/living/dining space on the first floor of rear of No.41 Aughrim Street, with two external first floor terraces, one front terrace facing Lucky Lane and one rear terrace facing rear of houses on Aughrim Street, one off-street car parking space with access via Lucky Lane, one courtyard garden and sundry other minor works.

Change of use from food retail take away shop to 1-bedroom apartment unit. The development will consist of: 1) internal alterations to the shop; 2) elevational changes including removal and blocking up of roller shutter door & side door and signage removal. 3) elevational changes to include openings for a door and windows 4) works to the enclosed courtyard and all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The proposed development will consist of the following: Internal alterations at each floor level to reconfigure the existing 9 no. flats. The proposed works include: (i) removal of non-original partition walls, kitchenettes and bathrooms. (ii) Removal of all non-original boxing out and services throughout. (iii) Formation of simplified kitchenettes and bathrooms. (iv) Installation of new fire-rated internal doors in original style off circulation spaces; installation of modern flush doors within apartments. (v) Upgrading fire and acoustic performance of existing suspended timber floors. (vi) Provision of a 1m2 automatic air opening vent of area to the roof over the existing stairs to comply with fire regulations. (vii) Replacement throughout of non- original windows with timber sash incorporating trickle vents. (viii) Replacement of the non- original front door with an historically appropriate panelled hardwood door with bronze finish ironmongery. (ix) Demolition of the solid masonry balustrade to the front entrance steps and replacement of same with cast iron handrail to match the adjoining original. (x) Removal of non-original facades vents and making good of walls. (xi) Replacement of non-original lower ground floor external doors with a new hardwood picture framed ones. (xii) Repair of the broken stone string course on the rear façade. (xiii) Making good to damaged window ope to rear return façade at first floor. (xiv) Provision of a flat roofed single storey extension to the rear return providing a kitchenette and utility rooms. (xv) Relocation of existing stone steps to rear garden. (xvi) Removal of concrete paving to front yard and replacement of same with a lawn; removal of broken clay paving to rear yard and replacement of same with stone paving. (xvii) Installation of upgraded services including electrics, plumbing, fire and burglar alarms, intercoms, CCTV and data/phone points. (xvii) Repair and restoration of original features including window surrounds, painted timber shutter boxes, skirting and plasterwork. (xviii) Drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development.