Site planning risk brief

2 No. new fascia signs and 2No. new Bus stop signs to existing shopfronts of 32&34 Exchequer Street.

CHANGE OF USE: The development is largely contained to the upper floors of the existing building and includes the doorway, lobby/stairway access on the ground floor. The subject site is located within the South City Retail Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). The development will consist of the development of a 34-no. room hotel within the existing building as follows: 1. Change of use of existing building from office to hotel use and internal reconfiguration to provide for 34 no. double and family guest rooms (all en-suite). 2. Refurbishment of the building entrance onto Exchequer Street, to include 2 no. signs, one on the façade of 1.26m x 0.165m and one above the door of 0.54m x 0.37m. 3. Repair / renewal of all existing windows (including secondary glazing to all windows) and façade restoration of the associated windows and brickwork / stonework. 4. Removal / modification of some elements including of south-eastern secondary staircase; sections of internal walls and doors; and repair of existing roof structure; and addition of new internal walls. 5. Provision of circulation areas, lobby areas, utility areas, staff welfare facilities, linen and refuse storage areas, and plant rooms. 6. Provision of raised internal floor at first floor level to facilitate services. 7. External plant deck to rear lower roof area, and all associated site works above and below ground.

The development will consist of (1) Internal alterations and refurbishment of ground floor entrance lobby situated on Exchequer Street; (2) Internal alterations and refurbishment of first, second and third floor office accommodation as well as an entrance and stairs at ground floor level; (3) Change of use of 131.65 sq. m of first floor accommodation from office to hair salon including an additional 9.1 sq.m resulting from the removal of a stair; (4) The removal of an existing staircase to the rear south east corner and the extension of the existing office floors at second and third floors by 9.1 sq. m per floor; (5) External repairs to brickwork including, cleaning replacing spalled brickwork, re-pointing of brickwork to front, rear and side elevations, repair chimneys as necessary with existing finishes reinstated, cleaning and repairs to existing sandstone courses to Exchequer St. and Drury St. installation of 4 no. fire-rated glazed panels to the external face of the existing window to rear staircase within the common corridor, replacement of existing window to the rear-staircase on the west at flat roof level with new roof-access-door, formation of new opening in existing rear staircase on the east at flat roof level to accept new roof-access-door, replacement of lead flashings and parapet gutters, dormer linings and recovering the existing main roof with reused and replacement natural slate with 4 no. rooflights installed to rear; (6) Refurbishment of existing window sashes and replacement of glazing with double-glazed units; (7) Replacement cast-iron rainwater goods to Exchequer Street elevation and pvc rainwater goods to rear (south) elevation (8) Removal of existing flagpoles and decommissioned alarm boxes; (9) Replacement of SVPs with new to rear (south) elevation; (10) Installation of 4 no. vent grilles in brickwork to the rear (south) facade and 3 no. ventilation grilles in brickwork to the east facade and installation of 2 no. ventilation grilles in the roof to the south (11) Removal of existing roller shutter and replacement with new hardwood painted door to the front entrance on Exchequer Street; (12) Replacement of existing building signage above entrance door with new signage in same location and new 'plaque' signage to right-hand side of entrance door; (13) Installation of mechanical plant and screening to the flat roof area at first floor level at rear; (14) All other associated structural, fire compartmentation works and service installations.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission and retention permission for development at 4/5 William Street South, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure References 8565 & 8566). Retention permission sought for the following internal works to three existing two-bed residential apartments and common areas at all levels: removal of plasterboard partitions; removal of plaster from party wall of front bedrooms; removal of modern kitchens, bathrooms, fireplaces, joinery and door sets; removal of existing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing services; installation of fire prevention works including fire batt between joists and fire rated plasterboard to wall linings; and structural repairs to valley gutter beam at third floor level and first floor bathroom. Retention permission is sought for the following external works to the rear elevations: wall penetrations at first, second and third floor level to facilitate 215mm ventilation ducts; and removal of external uPVC corridor. Permission is sought for the following internal works relating to all levels: encasement of ESB metre box at ground floor; reinstatement of lath and plaster wall linings where recently removed; new fire lining to existing stairwell; new fire door panels, frames & architraves; partial alterations to internal layout including lobby of first floor apartment, relocation of bathroom and kitchen areas, and openings to bathroom; installation of new bathrooms; installation of new kitchen fittings and extraction ducting; installation of new electrical, mechanical and plumbing services; and decoration of all apartments and common areas. Permission is sought for the following external works: installation of 215mm ventilation ducts at all levels; and installation of new water tank.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of conservation and remedial repair works to the front (east) and rear (west) facades of the existing protected structure, comprising: (i) general repair/replacement of friable brick facings; (ii) brick repointing throughout the front and rear facades including the parapet; (iii) window refurbishment works to the existing timber sliding sash windows; (iv) replacement of existing deteriorated rainwater goods and soil stacks with new cast iron goods; (v) chemical facade clean of the front and rear elevation following completion of works; (vi) all associated site works, necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION & RETENTION. PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Part retention permission and part permission for refurbishment works to the existing restaurant premises, a protected structure, at number 5 South William Street, Dublin 02. Retention permission for development. The development works to be retained consist of the conservation and refurbishment of the ground floor, basement level, shopfront and signage details. Retention is sought for the following A) the removal of the existing shopfront B) the removal and reinstatement of the existing ground floor structure C) the removal of non-original fabric from sections of the ground floor and basement level of the property. Permission for development. The design proposals consist of the conservation and refurbishment of the ground floor, basement level, shopfront and signage details. Permission is sought for the following; A) Reconfigured shopfront design including the relocation of the entrance door B) Minor reconfigurations of the existing internal layout C) Reconfiguration of stepped access to the building D) Concrete bench detail to shopfront E) Projecting signage and painted signage details F) Retractable canopy detail G) Heating and electrical upgrades throughout the property H) All associated ancillary site development works.