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Sophia Housing Association CLG at Saint John of God Convent, College Road, Kilkenny, Protected Structure (RPS Reg number B23). The area of the existing floor is Ground Floor = 593.4m², First Floor = 531.4m², & Second Floor = 538.6m². The development will consist of the following and all associated site works and services: • Change of use of the existing Presentation Convent over 3 floors to 14 no. apartments comprising of the following: o 7 no. 1 bedroom 2-person apartments. o 2 no. 2 bedroom 3-person apartments. o 1 no. 2 bedroom 4-person apartment. o 2 no. 3 bedroom 5-person apartments. o 2 no. 3 bedroom 6-person apartments. • Refurbishment of existing Timber sliding sash windows and replacement of existing P.V.C windows & doors with new timber sliding sash windows. • Relocation of existing stained-glass windows to the existing window openings in the Northwest & Southwest Elevation. • Demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the building. • Construction of new smoke vents to the existing roof. • Upgrading of the existing First & Second floors & Second floor ceilings to fire rated floors & ceiling. • Construction of a new internal stairs serving first & second floors. • Construction of new dwelling unit bin stores & communal bin store. • Construction of steps and ramps to the main entrance and to the side of the existing building. • Demolition of the existing external fire escape stairs. • Additional car parking adjacent to the buildings main entrance & rear car parking area. • Construction of new pedestrian links in the boundary walls for access to the existing graveyard. • New vehicular & pedestrian entrance onto College Road. • Construction of 8 no. new semi-detached & terraced dwellings (gross floor area = 632.4m²) comprising of the following: o 7 no. 2 bedroom 4-person 2 storey dwellings. o 1 no. 1 bedroom 2-person single storey dwelling. • Construction of new site boundaries. • Connection to existing services and all associated site development works.