4287/23

The development will consist of the following : (i) alterations to rear opes at ground floor level inclusive of the removal of existing garage door and provision of 2 no. new opes to facilitate access to bin store provided at ground floor level from St. Michael's Close and fenestration to living room with external wall finishes to match that as existing along St. Michael's Close; (ii) alterations to rear opes at first floor level including the removal of glazed screen and door and replacement with new insulated external wall and external access doors; (iii) alterations to rear opes at second floor level including the removal of 2 no. existing opes and provision of 1 no. ope to provide fenestration with finishes to match that as existing; (iv) alterations to northern elevation within existing courtyard inclusive of replacement of existing windows at first and second floor level with insulated masonry rendered to match existing and replacement of existing windows at first, second and third floor level with 60-minute fire rated windows; (v) removal of steps and guarding at first floor rear terrace and replacement with pedestal paving and glass barrier all along St. Michael's Close; (vi) demolition of existing internal walls and provision of new partition walls and internal doors where required at ground, first, second and third floor levels, and provision of new kitchen and bathroom fittings to each unit; (vii) demolition of brick recessed opening to the front at third-floor level and replacement with new window opening with finish to match that as existing; (viii) a temporary 5-year change of use of the existing property from office to short-stay residential use through the provision of 4 no. short-stay apartment units (1 no. studio, 1 no. one-bed and 2 no. two-bed units); (ix) all ancillary works, inclusive of planting, all to facilitate the proposed development.