Pro-Cathedral House, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Parish On Behalf Of The Schools And Parishes Of The Diocese Of Dublin (R.C.), intend to apply for permission For Development At This Site: Pro-Cathedral House, 83 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 TX49. The development will consist of: PROTECTED STRUCTURE – the refurbishment and repair of the existing Pro-Cathedral House, three storeys over raised basement. Pro-Cathedral House is a Protected Structure, reference RPS 5033, and is sited within the O’Connell Street Architectural Conservation Area. The works will include: INTERNAL WORKS: Material alterations including minor re-configuration of existing spaces to provide an accessible WC on the lower ground floor, provision of an ensuite and alterations to visitor WCs on the first floor, and alterations to previous 21st century subdivision of rooms at second floor level as illustrated in the accompanying submission; structural upgrade works; fire safety improvement works including provision of a domestic sprinkler system, new and upgraded fire doors and lobby enclosures; replacement lift car within existing lift shaft; replacement mechanical and electrical services to meet current standards; new and upgraded sanitary facilities; repairs to internal ground bearing slab following repairs to underground drainage system; new internal fit out; consolidation of existing fabric including walls, floors, ceilings, joinery and internal fittings; EXTERNAL WORKS: Removal of the external metal escape stair on the south elevation; repairs to existing external envelope including restoration of the front east façade which is exposed brickwork requiring conserving and re-pointing, re-rendering of the basement level lightwells to the front façade, removal of the external cementitious render to the south façade and re-rendering of this façade in lime render; localised repair of existing windows and doors; replacement of door at ground floor to the west with a new sliding sash window to match existing windows; replacement of external door to the south with new sliding sash window to match existing windows; replacement of window to the north to allow for a new glazed automatic opening vent; replacement external doorset on east façade to carriageway; upgrading of roof covering, upgrading of existing roof dormers, modification of the roof valleys and gutters with new copper finish, stabilisation and restoration of existing chimneys, refurbishment of overground rainwater goods, and all associated structural repairs required; new photovoltaics to select roofs; repairs, re-pointing and cleaning of the front boundary wall; restoration of the existing railings; renewal of existing drainage and water connections; new landscaping proposal to the rear west courtyard and new paving finish to front façade lightwells; and all associated ancillary works on a site area of circa 0.035 hectares.