Planning precedent report

The replacement of the existing advertising display (3.25m wide x 3.25m high) with a digital advertising display (2.24m wide x 3.2m high and a depth of 200mm) on the rear wall of No. 151 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (facing Sandwith Street Upper) including all associated site works and services and to permanently decommission and remove 2 no. 6 sheet lightboxes at 1a Belvedere Road, Dublin 1 and 1 no. 6 sheet lightbox at 2a Irishtown Road, Dublin 4

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:RETENTION/PERMISSION: Retention permission is sought for development which consists of the removal of a wall along the western boundary and railing, steps and a shed to the rear with associated remedial/enabling works to the rear including a relocated temporary fire exit and timber access steps to the north/west elevation. Planning permission is also being sought for development which will consist of the demolition of the temporary timber access steps and existing rear staircore, and the construction of a four-storey over basement rear extension providing for 8 no. one bed managed independent living units (2 no. independent living studio units and 6 no. 1 -bed independent living units) with associated courtyards/terraces (to the north, west and east) including opaque glass screen metal canopy to eastern elevation, new external stair to rear, provision of 12 no. external covered bike spaces, provision of new external bin store, installation of PV panels at roof level, landscaping including rear communal garden/amenity area, boundary treatments and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Office of Public Works, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at this site at no. 64-72 and 77 Seán MacDermott Street Lower, Dublin 1 (Site A, 0.77 ha), at no. 61 and to the site of the former Scots Church, Sean MacDermott Street Lower Dublin I (Site B, 0.05 h protected structure (RPS no.7480); overall site area 0.82 h. Site A is bounded Seán MacDermott Street Lower to the North, Railway Street to the South, Sophia Housing and Buckley Student Accommodation to the East and St Mary's Mansions to West, Site B is bounded by Seán MacDermott Street Lower to the North, private residence to the East and Sophia Housing to the South and West. The development will consist of 1 The change of use of the former Our Lady of Charity and Refuge Convent and Magdalene Laundry to the National Centre for Research and Remembrance (NCRR) (total circa 7510sqpm); the provision of a purpose built archival repository (circa 4,030sqm, 2-4 storeys over basement); provision of 3 storey entrance wing (circa 210sqm) accessed via new shared pedestrian and vehicular entrances from Seán MacDermott Street Lower and Railway Street; and the conservation, refurbishment, and upgrade of the existing convent, chapel and dormitory block (circa 3,490sqm). The development will also comprise of the following- a. demolition of the existing single storey Gardener's Lodge (82sqm); b. demolition Of existing single storey glazed corridor (72sqm); c. demolition of existing lift shaft structure (20sqm) and external fire escape stairs; d. demolition of existing basement level store rooms, access steps and railings (9sqm); e. demolition of existing external single storey lean-to structure; f. demolition of existing site boundaries and external walls; g. provision of dedicated garden with hard and soft landscaping as a Garden of Reflection (circa 430sqm); h. provision of surface bicycle parking, hard and soft landscaping; integrated ESB substation; and all associated site works; 2. The provision of a new Educational Facility (circa 3,690sqm ) 3-5 storey block over basement (with rooftop terrace and rooftop plantroom enclosure setback at 3rd and 5th floors respectively); including single storey bin enclosure to Western boundary; the removal of existing boundary walls and entrance gate to Railway Street. This building will be located to the South West end of Site A facing onto Railway Street and accessed via shared new entrance from Railway Street; and will be provided with surface bicycle parking and 3no. bicycle shelters; hard and soft landscaping, new external courtyard; and all associated site works. 3. The conservation and refurbishment of existing derelict 2 storey Dispensary Building to provide a Community based Family and Parenting Support Facility (circa 480sqm); the addition of a new 2 story extension (circa 275sqm, total circa 760sqm) to the North side with glazed entrance link: accessed from within the NCRR development site; the removal of existing oil tank; the reconfiguration of internal layouts; the provision of surface bicycle parking, external bin enclosure, hard and soft landscaping to a new external play space; and all associated site works; 4. The provision of a Community based Family and Parenting Support Facility attached to the existing Scots Church, and to adjoining site 61 Sean MacDermot Street Lower, Dublin I: the development - will include the removal of the existing 2 storey façade; the conservation of the historic Scots Church facade A protected structure RPS:7480); the provision of new 2 storey extension (circa 435sqm with rooftop plantroom enclosure setback; new railings and concealed bin enclosure; a new external play space; and all associated site works: 5. The provision of a new 6 storey Social Housing apartment building (circa 1,740sqm) consisting of 18no. 2 bed apartment units with rooftop plantroom enclosure setback; main access via Railway Street; the provision of resident access to NCRR development site to the rear of the residential block; the removal of existing boundary wall and entrance gates to Railway Street; the provision of ground level office; bicycle shelter accommodating, 12no. surface bicycle parking spaces; external bin enclosure, hard and soft landscaping to a new communal amenity space; and all associated site works.

Planning permission sought for the demolition of the existing single storey extension to rear and proposed replacement with a two storey extension to rear comprising of kitchen/dining room at ground floor level, extended bedroom 2 & bathroom at first floor level.

Permission for, a. Raising of roof level to accommodate new dormer extension to rear, b. Two storey extension to rear, c. Minor alterations to ground floor plan, d. All associated site works.

RETENTION: For the retention of works carried out, including the demolition of the original attic structure, the construction of a first-floor dormer-type structure over the full area of the rear roof of the existing house, a first-floor extension to the rear over the existing ground floor rear structure, the raising of the ridge level of the main roof to achieve habitable accommodation height, and all associated works. The retained works accommodate a new stairs, bedroom, bathroom, and storage area at first floor level.