Site planning risk brief

Planning for development at a 0.2789 hectare site located at Marlborough Road, Dublin 7 and located to the rear of properties on Marlborough Mews. The proposed development consists of the construction of 2 no. apartment blocks 5 storeys high with a total of 38 no. dwelling units comprising 18 no. 2-bedroomed apartments, 12 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 8 no. 1 bed studio apartments with associated south and west facing balconies and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular/pedestrian access of Marlborough Road, 21 no. car parking spaces including spaces off Marlborough Road and Mews, communal and public open space areas, cycle parking, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works.

Planning for development at 0.2789 hectare site located at Marlborough Road, Dublin 7 and located to the rear of properties on Marlborough Mews. The proposed development consists of the construction of 2 no. apartment blocks 5 storeys high with a total of 40 no. dwelling units comprising 20 no. 2-bedroomed apartments, 15 no. 1-bedroom apartments and 5 no. 1 bed studio apartments with associated south and west facing balconies and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular/pedestrian access off Marlborough Road, 23 no. car parking spaces including spaces off Marlborough Road and Mews, communal open space area, cycle parking, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Michael Burke for construction of a 3-bedroom two storey dormer and part single storey detached mews dwelling with first floor terrace to front, together with vehicle access and garage and all associated siteworks.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for the following: Reconfiguring existing front landscaping; reconfiguring of internal lower ground floor layout, including replacing the existing floor slab with new insulated slab, fitting of new shower room, breaking out portions of rear walls; construction of new single storey extension of 21m2; reconfiguring of rear landscaping to create new stepped patio; refurbishment works to rear upper ground floor return including removal of existing guest WC, provision of new breathable internal dry lining, reconfiguring of existing window and door openings; replacement of existing non-original PVC casement window to rear reception room at upper ground floor; upgrading of mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, decoration and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of repairs and renovations of the Existing two-storey dwelling(Protected Structure). The works will include 1)Repair and refurbishment of damaged walls, floors, ceilings, and windows at all levels; 2)Relocation of the basement kitchen to the ground floor; 3)Construction of a 2m² WC within Bedroom 1 at basement level; 4) Change of use the basement storage into a bathroom, including all associated drainage and site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: General conservation, refurbishment, alterations and fire safety upgrade works to include the following: (a) Conservation works will include: Repair and re-pointing of brickwork to front elevation of numbers 81 and 83; Reinstatement of timber sliding sash windows to original openings to front, Repair and restoration of original internal features, re-establishment of historic rooms to the Upper Ground Floors where previously subdivided; general conservation works. (b) Fire safety upgrade works to include fire compartmentation, protected stairways, corridors and lobbies; provision of an automatic opening vent (AOV) to the rear roof of Number 81; installation of emergency lighting and fire detection alarm systems. (c) Refurbishment works to include: Provision of a universal accessible bedroom with en-suite bathroom at Lower Ground Floor to Number 83; general internal layout changes including the removal of non-original internal walls to facilitate new, simplified internal layouts; New external double doors from Lower Ground Floor Dining to Number 81 and general layout alterations. (d) Demolition of the existing two-storey rear-return and single storey shed to Number 81 and construction of a new 2-storey and single storey rear return to accommodate a new kitchen, laundry, WCs and showers. (e) General external alterations include: Repairs to roof coverings and rainwater goods; the removal of covered veranda and widening of external interconnecting passage to rear Lower Ground Floor; Removal of 2 no. external steel stairs to back of No. 81 and No. 83; Removal of the existing ramp to the rear and its replacement with a new ramped access to the upper yard. (f) Upgrading of the electrical and mechanical services installations, surface water and foul drainage installations. (g) All associated internal and external works.