Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: a) Change of use from office building (two units), with apartment at third floor, to a residential building consisting of two separate dwellings, one at basement level and the other one comprising the rest of the upper floors (ground to third floor). b) Demolition of non-original shed and lean-to porch in front basement area with reinstatement of wall, alterations to existing steps and provision of new balustrade. c) Creation of a new opening at rear hall-level terrace (approx. 5sqm) to partially restore historic lightwell to basement. d) Minor alterations to include installation of 2 no. WCs and kitchens, relocation of non-original partitions and reinstatement of double doors at first floor. e) Insertion of new window in previously blocked-up original opening at basement floor.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The development will consist of: 1.A change of use from office to multi-unit residential use. The proposed development will consist of 5 no. apartments, 2 no. x 2 bed apts.& 3 no. x 1 bed apts. (2 no. apartments are duplex units at second and third floor levels). All within a 4 storey over basement terraced Georgian building. 2.Alterations & extension to rear return at second floor return level. Accommodation to provide 2 no. own door home office rooms allocated to apartments no. 1 & 2 located at ground and first floor levels. Extended area to second floor return = 9.4 m2. Alterations proposed will also provide for a metal railed concrete stair access to private communal rear garden from ground floor return level.New window fenestration matching period detail & Plant / storage room provided at ground floor return level. 3.Alterations to front basement stairwell access and iron railings to provide for new stair access to basement apartment. Existing concrete steps to be removed. Existing internal stone stair to basement retained to allow access also from ground floor communal hallway. 4.Removal of all non-original building fabric and modern additions including all mechanical and electrical services and installations. 5.Conservation renewal and repair to all existing and or damaged period fabric and decorative elements including all internal and external joinery, flooring etc. All existing original sash windows/openings restored and repaired where possible. All non-original sash windows replaced with new sets to match original detail. 6.Removal of cement mortar / render to original brick (front and rear) and re-pointed with lime mortar to original detail. Original masonry to boundary walls repaired and re-pointed also.

Planning Permission for change of use from single domestic dwelling to office use at No. 48 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2. The property is a protected structure, RPS ref: 4420. The proposed development will involve the following alterations and interventions to accommodate the change of use, including (a) Removal/adjustment of existing modern partitions, doors, sanitary and kitchen fit outs. (b) Provision of new sanitary facilities within existing bathroom/wc areas. (c) Repairs to existing windows and internal decorations. (d) Provision of associated services alterations to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for change of use from offices to six apartments, comprising four two-beds, one one-bed and a duplex studio at 64 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a change of use from single domestic dwelling to office use. The property is a protected structure, RPS ref: 4421. The proposed development will involve the following alterations and interventions to accommodate the change of use, including (a) removal/adjustment of existing modern partitions, doors, sanitary and kitchen fit outs. (b) provision of new sanitary facilities within existing bathroom/wc areas. (c) repairs to existing windows and internal decorations. (d) provision of associated services alterations to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: development will consist of repointing of the front elevation with lime mortars and a traditional wigged finish.