Herbert Street, Dublin 2: sold prices

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission or development at this site: 12 Herbert Street, Dublin 2, D02 X240, a Protected Structure (RPS Ref.No. 3740). The development will consist of: (i) Repair the roof; (ii) Restore the historic timber windows; (iii) Relocate existing electrical fire detection and burglar alarm panel from entrance hall to lower ground floor and restore finishes to entrance hall; (iv) Conservation and alterations to existing front railings including alteration of existing gate and the addition of a new iron stair to lower ground floor; (v) Repoint the brickwork; (vi) Internal decoration including the upgrade of existing sanitaryware and kitchen units; (vii) Alteration to plan at third floor level. The site is within a conservation area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of the change of use of the entire third floor of the property from residential to office use, along with associated internal partition revisions, servicing and all site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of a change of use from office to residential and comprise the sub-division of residential units, including 2 x 1 bed units (measuring 47 sq.m. and 52 sq.m.) and 9 studio units with an average area of 29 sq.m. The proposed works extend to an overall site area of circa. 210 sq.m. and shall comprise the following: (1) removal of non-original elements to the rear. This includes (i) the modern L-shaped basement structure at basement level; (ii) the modern plan room structure at ground floor level and brick flue enclosure to above eaves level; (iii) the modern steel deck which extends across the rear facade of no. 16 at first, second and third floor level; (iv) the toilet block constructed on the roof of the oroginal 2-storey return structure; (v) the 2 no. projecting bay windows to the north and east elevations of the original 2-storey return; (vi) the single storey flat roofed modern extension to the rear at the former garden level; (2) new construction works to the former garden level, comprising a new 40 sq. single storey structure at basement level with a green roof (to provide a 1 bed apartment unit) to replace a non-original 50 sq.m. office structure constructed at ground floor level; (3) new construction works to the original 2-storey return at the rear, comprising a 3.6 sq.m. semi-circular extension to the original gable to include a new stair, the reinstatement of the original mansard type roof structure (following the removal of the modern toilet block) and new window opening to the north facade, (4) general external upgrade works and construction repairs to the building envelope to include (i) replacing the finishes to the historic double pitch roof and valley gutter, (ii) installing a new automatic openable roof vent over the stair, (iii) replacement of existing front UPVC rainwater goods to the front elevation; (iv)replacement of the non-original external steel access stair to front lightwell; (v) cleaning of all original brickwork; (vi) repair of the original windows; (vii) new services/plant to replace existing in the existing cellar / front lightwell; (5) various internal upgrade works and conservation repairs; incorporating works required to achieve compliance with current building regulations, including : (i) removing the non-original lift; (ii) removing the non-original steel stair from ground floor level to basement, (iii) damp proofing works to the basement; (iv) internal dry lining works to the basement; (v) upgrade of existing timber floors to meet fire and acoustic performance requirements; (vi) new concrete floor construction to the basement; vii) new electrical and mechanical services installations to serve the residential units; (viii) historic plasterwork repairs.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:PERMISSION/ RETENTION PERMISSION : retention of development and development on lands (c.0.2ha) . Retention permission is sought for change of use of the existing building from office to provide a childcare facility at ground and first floor levels with associated offices at second floor level. Permission is also sought for change of use from vacant office to childcare facility at basement level (93.9 sqm) which includes minor demolition and development works at basement level to return the existing building to original plan form, refit kitchenette units and upgrade bathroom facilities at this level. Permission is sought for fire upgrade works to windows and doors at basement, ground floor and first floor levels, the existing floor at all levels and the provision of a fire escape gate through the rear boundary wall with the adjoining property at No. 3 Herbert Street. Third floor level remains unchanged as residential use. The building is currently arrange as follows: basement (vacant office), ground floor (childcare facility, previously permitted under 5 year permission Reg. Ref. 4813/06, now expired), first floor (childcare facility, previously permitted under 5 year permission Reg. Ref. 4813/06, now expired), second floor (existing office use) and third floor (existing residential use).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The development will consist of the retention of high level illuminators at front parapet level and back illumination of previously approved (Pl Reg. Ref. 3208/19) corporate name plate to right hand side of main front entrance.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of demolition of a modern single storey flat roof extension to the rear of existing return at ground floor garden level, essential internal and external repairs and maintenance work, minor material alterations and new refurbishment works to an existing 4 storey over basement and 3 storeys over basement rear return office building. External works to include: • Removal of an external water tank on second floor rear flat roof return. • Removal and replacement of second floor flat roof on rear return. • Existing parapets and valleys to be re-pointed and relined with appropriated materials. • Roof slates to be replaced where required and roof access to be refurbished. • Removal of later modern window interventions and replacement with appropriate style 'like for like' windows in the front lower ground floor return. • Provision of wall vent openings for room ventilation to front and rear elevations. • Upgrade of rainwater goods in appropriate style. • Local brick repairs to the front and rear elevations including pointing repairs. • Repairs to existing windows and lintels to front and rear. • Opening and blocking up walls under the footpath store. • Repairs to existing railings and window guards to front and rear elevations. • Removal of redundant services/cables on the front and rear elevations. • Proposed application to include for new external glazed/steel staircase from upper ground floor front footpath on Herbert Street to lower ground basement area to include opening of railings to provide for a replica gate, to match the railings. • Proposed hard and soft landscaping to rear garden areas including the provision of a screen fence separating the mews property at the rear. • Proposed air conditioning unit in the rear lower ground floor courtyard. • Removal of non-original hard landscaping and provision of new landscaping. • Provision of new guarding rails to existing rear retaining wall at steps. • New replacement business wall plaque at front entrance. Internal works to include: Replacement and upgrading of all existing services, including plumbing, electrics, lighting, heating, radiators, ventilation fire alarm and fire escape signs. • Floor strengthening where required. • Removal and upgrading of toilets on 2nd floor return and lower ground floor. • Provision of new disabled toilet and coffee area to upper ground floor with adjustment of later stud walls. • Removal of later picture rails in all principle rooms. • Removal of later open string staircase to lower ground floor and replacement with 'like for like' traditional staircase. • Removal of later dividing studwork to the front room on the second floor. • Removal of lower ground floor later concrete floor and replacement with an insulated concrete floor complete with underfloor heating. • Removal and replacement of later plaster board ceilings in the lower ground floor. • Removal of all later furniture fittings including kitchen and cupboards. • Provision of new insulated stud walls and panelling to the front entrance hall upper ground floor, where walls have been removed. • Removal and replacement glazed lobby door at entrance hall, upper ground floor and later floor tiles. • Provision for sound proofing party walls and floors and between offices on party walls. • Refurbishment of all original fireplaces and removal of all non-original fire surrounds. • New internal desk layout and fitted furniture and services. • New floor finishes and complete redecoration. • Upgrading of existing internal doors to provide required fire resistance. • General internal improvement works and other minor associated alterations at 4 Herbert Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is being sought for external repairs and alterations including replacement of non-original windows and doors and internal alterations at 5 Herbert Street, Dublin 2, and associated landscape works and change of use of mews building (5 Herbert Lane) from a mechanics garage to office use, external and internal alterations including insertion of rooflights and raising the roof and wall to Herbert Lane and provision of a mezzanine floor.