WEB2787/25

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION/PERMISSION. Retention permission is sought for: (i) an existing external basement access hatch; and Planning Permission is sought for: (ii) the refurbishment and change of use of the existing property on site from commercial (office) use to short-stay residential use through the provision of 4 no. 1-bedroom, short-stay apartment units, one at each level from ground to third floor levels. The proposed works to facilitate this change of use include internal modifications and reconfiguration from ground to third floor levels including: (a) removal of existing modern glazed fire lobby at ground floor level which is to be reused at third floor level and the provision of a new fire lobby at ground floor level including new fresh air duct ventilation to terminate at roof level; (b) relocation of internal door at ground floor level; (c) removal of existing non original partition walls, doors, bathroom and kitchen fittings at first floor level; (d) removal of 1 no. non-original internal door at third floor level, amendment to the positioning of an existing doorway to accommodate a new fire lobby, and removal of non-original bathroom fittings all at third floor level; (e) removal of existing carpet floor finish from ground to third floor levels and retention and refurbishment of existing timber boards; (f) Existing stair core at ground, first, second and third floor levels to be retained and refurbished; (g) provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels, and new kitchen and bathroom fittings. External works proposed include: (iii) the provision of a new communal bin store to be located in the rear open space area; (iv) removal, replacement and increase in the size of 2 no. existing high level windows at first floor level to the rear and amendments to the associated cills; (v) removal, replacement and increase in the size of 1 no. non-original sash window at third-floor level to the rear and amendments to associated cill; (vi) removal of security bars from windows to the rear; (vii) removal of existing soil pipes to the rear elevation; and (viii) all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.