Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE The development will consist of internal and external alterations to No. 5 Wellington Place, a protected structure, which is currently in two separate residential units, to restore it to a single family home. At entrance level the internal alterations comprise: reinstatement of stairs from entrance level to basement level; removal of the existing kitchen from the entrance level back room, restoration of fireplaces and breaking through a new opening between front and back rooms. A new en-suite WC will be provided in the back room at first floor level. The existing kitchen and bathroom at basement level will be removed and a new kitchen will be provided in the front room with a new WC in the rear return. The external alterations comprise provision of solar panels to the internal valley of the roof, and provision of an enlarged sunken terrace in front of the proposed basement level kitchen.

The development will consist of: (a) Alterations to front boundary wall to include widened vehicular entrance; (b) Alterations to roof to include hipped gable to front behind new parapet; (c) Part Two-storey and part single-storey extension to side; (c) new rooflights; (d) single-storey extension to rear; (d) alterations to front elevation to include new windows, entrance door, and canopy above entrance door; (e) alterations to rear elevation to include new windows.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist/consists of conservation, renewal and refurbishment works internally and externally to the lower ground floor level, in order to refurbish and modernise a current apartment on the lower ground floor level. The works will involve alterations and improvements to the front entrance steps leading to the lower level apartment, the relocation and alteration of window and door openings within the front and rear elevation walls, lowering the floor level in order to increase head height, internal alterations and general refurbishment and the modernisation of the lower ground floor level and all associated works.

(a) the removal of existing rooflights; (b) the provision of a new rooflight over stairs; (c) alterations to the existing roof to incorporate two dormers with dormer windows, and; (d) the reconfiguration of the existing internal second floor layout at this site, 78 Waterloo Place, Waterloo Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 N6Y2.

PERMISSION & RETENTION (a) Permission for the use of a converted attic space as a habitable room, previously restricted to use as storage by Condition no.5 of granted permission (register reference number 3744/14), and; (b) Retention permission for a rooflight to the front/north roof of the dwelling.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The demolition of an existing non-historic two-storey extension & single storey boiler shed to the rear & the subsequent erection of a new part single-storey/part two-storey extension to the rear of the main house, external modifications to include re-pointing brick facades, refurbishment of existing windows & front door (to include slim line double glazing), replacement of 2 no. non-historic windows to the rear facade of the main house, replacement of non-historic secondary door to the front porch at the lower ground floor, at lower ground floor replacement of non-historic window to the front & historic window to the rear with new double doors, new balustrade to the centre of granite steps shared with No. 81 to match existing, internal modifications to existing layout at lower ground floor to include removal of 1 no. historic partition & the subsequent addition of new lightweight stud partitions which include the addition of a shower room, alterations to existing door opens including the widening of a single open to create a double ope,replacement of non-historic balustrade, internal modifications at first floor to include the removal of non-historic partitions & the subsequent addition of new lightweight stud partitions to facilitate 2 ensuites, 1 no. conservation roof light to the main house, 2 no. roof lights to new extension, installation of PV. Solar panels to the south-facing inner roof valley, calsitherm thermal insulation to the internal face of existing walls throughout, general restoration & decorations works, all associated site works to existing two-storey over basement terraced house. No. 80 Leeson Street Upper is a protected structure.