Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Retention of the use of the premises as Medical and Related Consultants and of alterations to the interior and exterior areas of the property comprising: 1) external metal stairs, glass balustrade and platform lift from street level to basement level to the front of the building 2) modifications to two storey return at rear consisting of blocking up some opes at basement and ground floor level; 3) a single storey timber clad extension to return at rear accommodating plant and equipment; 4) plant and ductwork installed to the rear of building; 5) replacement of windows and some external doors; 6) localised repairs of front and rear façades; 7) repairs to main roof; 8) amendments to the internal layout to suit fire safety and tenant requirements including partition walls at basement level to form treatment rooms and laboratories, a new toilet layout and the re-instatement of opening between two rooms at ground floor level, partition walls and alterations to opening between two rooms at first floor level to form a scan room, partition walls opening in an internal wall and blocking up of existing door at second floor level to form a bathroom, and repositioning of an existing partition wall in the front room at third floor level; 9) upgrades to existing mechanical and electrical installations; 10) replacement of existing internal. joinery and fittings and refurbishment of existing shutters, linings and front door; and 11) general repair and refurbishment works including decoration and upgrading of finishes and floor coverings over existing.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the change of use from commercial to residential at first and second floor, with the incorporation of the existing apartment at third floor level into combined 4-bed single residential use, the provision of a conservatory at rear ground floor level, the provision of a spiral stair case linking first floor rear return to garden, provision of new rooflight over rear return, provision of 2 no. roof lights to third floor, internal alterations inc. provision of new bathrooms, restoration of existing windows and doors inc. provision of a fanlight over front door to match adjacent houses.

Change of Use from Commercial (garage) to Residential (dwelling) with conservation based repair works and adaptation of existing structure as follows: (a) structural repairs to bulging rear wall and rendering with traditional lime plaster, (b) treatment of rising damp including construction of new insulated ground floor slab, (c) alterations to original ope at Ground Floor Level on front elevation to create new entrance door and window, (d) replacement of cracked granite window cill at First Floor Level and installation of new window to existing ope, (e) removal of non-original sand and cement render to front elevation and replacement with traditional lime plaster, (f) replacement gutters and downpipes in cast aluminium to front and rear, (g) repair and replacement of existing roof structure with addition of new roof windows to front and rear roof planes, (h) new connections to all public services including water, wastewater, gas, electrical and telecoms for dwelling utilities and (j) all associated site works at 5a Baggot Court, Dublin 2, the site is located within a Special Area of Conservation.

The renovation and extension of an existing mews building to accommodate 1no. three storey single bed terraced mews dwelling with an overall height of 7.66m to match neighbouring properties and a gross floor area of 53.14 sq.m with a terrace to the rear at second floor level and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE a) Replacement of 2 no. windows to rear of Upper Ground and First Floor with timber glazed doors; b) Provision of 2 no. balconies (3.97m by 1.4m each) at Upper Ground and First Floor; c) Erection of a steel roof structure in rear courtyard with glass panels and 4 no. steel structural columns. Top height of structure 11.1m from lower ground level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: development will consist of renewal of mechanical & electrical installations, sanitary and kitchen fittings, removal of modern internal partitions, demolition of modern porch in yard, reopening of blocked window and provision of new replica sash window, provision of new rooflight and solar/PV panels to main roof and general interior redecoration.