Planning precedent report

New rear dormer extension, 2no. velux rooflights to front and flat rooflight to existing single storey extension to rear.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development to existing 3 storey mid terrace derelict dwelling house at 23 James Street, Dublin D08 V3P2 (PROTECTED STRUCTURE). 1. Works to front façade to include cleaning and repointing of brickwork, cleaning granite cills, coping and door surrounds, repairs to painted timber sash window at ground floor, replacement timber sash windows at first and second floor, replacement timber moulded panelled front door, painting to repaired sash window and replacement windows and front door, frame and fanlight moulding, provision of 50mm Calcitherm insulation to the inside face of the front wall. 2. Demolition works to remaining 3 storey derelict structure behind front facade (under advice from structural engineer) to include removal of steel support structures to front and rear, 3. Proposed (replacement) 3 storey structure with new roof to include partial single storey, partial 3 storey extensions to rear, 4. Boundary treatments and associated site works all to provide for a 4 bedroom (single unit) replacement dwelling house.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION sought for a stainless steel extractor fan on the rear flat roof.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of: (a) the retention of alterations to the front and rear elevations, the change of use to a respite care facility at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and the associated alterations to the internal layout. (b) permission for the change of use of the ground floor retail unit to ancillary office accommodation serving the respite care facility above to include alterations to the rear elevation and internal layout.

Planning permission - the proposed development will consist of a 4 storey, 1072 sq. m., 14.02 metre high infill to vacant yard and extension to the north of the existing mortuary building to serve as a bio-bank process storage unit accommodated over 2 floors with the additional 2 floors allocated to associated laboratory and administration functions; included will be a louvered open plant area 140 sq. m. at roof level, a further 2.7 metres high, all to match the existing building finishes; plant equipment and all other site development works, above and below ground required to facilitate the development, all located adjacent the north eastern boundary of the hospital campus. Vehicular access will be through the north entrance gates from Ewington Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of: The redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. D08 YV6H (a protected structure) and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a residential development comprising a total of 15 no. residential units (1 no. studio, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two- bed units) as follows: The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of the following works to a protected structure: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/rehearsal use to residential (1 no. studio and 3 no. one-bed units within protected structure; (ii) removal of non-original doors, partitions and features across all floors to accommodate proposed use; (iii) Floor level of lower ground floor level to be lowered to accommodate plant room and apartment stores; (iv) Lobby and entrance door to front elevation to be removed and replaced with new hardwood front door; (v) Non original window to front elevation at ground floor level to be removed and replaced with new window; (vi) Existing 6 no. sash windows to front elevation to be replaced with new one over one, sliding sash timber windows with thin double glazing; (vii) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render to all elevations; (viii) new natural slate roof to replace Asbestos tiles, existing ridge tiles to be retained and reused; and (ix) new painted hardwood fixed window to replace existing non-original/modern door at second floor level to rear elevation/facade. Planning permission is also sought for (x) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a seven-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension connected to existing Protected Structure via link at upper ground floor. The proposed annex/extension provides for 11 no. residential units (6 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two-bed units) each provided with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (xi) bin store at lower ground floor; (xii) 12 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level; and (xiii) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.