3041/23

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION & RETENTION: Development works and Retention of Use (residential-single dwelling) at No.1 Holles Street, Dublin 02, a Protected Structure, (formerly Office). Works proposed to include:(1) the retention of alterations carried out (2) removal of modern partition walls, (3) replacement of modern plasterboard ceilings. The removal of (1) existing single storey 4.8sqm. lean-to structure (WC) to rear of building, (2) removal of later interventions and removal of redundant services; and the construction of a (1) new two storey over basement extension 29.4sq.meters to the rear with external terrace at second floor 16sq.meters, with enabling alterations to rear façade, (2) new extension 9.2sq.meters at third floor, to existing stair return providing new internal stair connection between second and third floor with enabling alterations to rear façade, and roof. Works to the existing building include: (1) conservation and refurbishment of the building fabric, including, (1)re-ordering planform of the existing building, (2) formation and alteration of openings, (3)upgrading of services throughout including new sanitary provisions, (4) provision of new external glazed door and sidelights to front façade at basement level. (5)upgrading of building fabric to provide fire resisting construction to provide protected escape route from upper floors to street, and provision of domestic scale fire suppression system. Works to external façade consisting of: (1)Cleaning masonry including removal of overpainting to masonry elements, pointing renewal and masonry repair to front façade, (2)Cleaning and refurbishment of railings and plinth, and paving, (3)Replacement of modern windows to front façade with timber double glazed sliding sash windows, (4) Replacement of existing doorcase with new timber doorcase with sidelights and elliptical overlight (5)Repair works to gable wall, rear facades and rear return, replacing existing concrete window sills with granite sills, replacement of existing uPVC windows with timber double glazed sash windows, (6)Replacement of uPVC rainwater goods with cast iron rainwater goods, (7)Renewal of slate roof using new natural slates, renewal of existing gutters. Repairs to parapet walls and chimney stacks including provisions of new chimney pots.