21, Herbert Place, Dublin 2, D02 KP63.
7. The following requirements of the Council's Conservation Department shall be complied with: a) The applicant shall submit the following architectural conservation details/revisions for the written approval of the Planning Authority: (i) Within three months from the date of this Order, revised plans showing the removal and relocation of the external fan coil unit out of the front garden area, to a less sensitive and inconspicuous location internally within the property or in the rear garden, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority. The fan coil unit shall be relocated to its approved location within one month of receiving such written approval. (ii) Within three months from the date of this Order, revised plans showing the removal and relocation of the meter and plant room structure out of the front garden area, to a less sensitive and inconspicuous location internally within the property or in the rear garden, shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority. The meter and plant room structure shall be relocated to its approved location within one month of receiving such written approval. (iii) Within three months from the date of this Order, a scheme for the removal of the existing mineral wool insulation and a revised specification for replacement attic insulation shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority. Such specification shall include for a sheep wool or a cellulose insulation replacement only. The existing mineral wool insulation shall be removed and its approved replacement shall be installed within one month of receiving written approval of such scheme. b) Within three months from the date of this Order, a scheme demonstrating the methodology for the removal of the Optima Internal Wall Insulation system and reinstatement of the walls shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority. Should a replacement wall insulation be required in these locations a calcium silicate board shall be used or such other material that has been previously approved in writing by the planning authority. The scheme shall indicate the methodology for installation of any such replacement wall insulation should this be required. The Optima Internal Wall Insulation shall be removed and walls reinstated or the approved alternative replacement wall insulation shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed scheme within one month of receiving such written approval. c) Within three months from the date of this Order, a method statement shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the planning authority for the removal of the timber panelling from the principal historic rooms (reception rooms and bedrooms). This statement shall include a methodology for the restoration and repair of the historic plaster associated with the removal of the panelling. The timber panelling shall be removed and walls reinstated in accordance with the approved method statement within one month of receiving such written approval. d) A conservation expert with proven and appropriate expertise shall be employed to design, manage, monitor and implement the works to the building and to ensure adequate protection of the retained and historic fabric during the works. In this regard, all permitted works shall be designed to cause minimum interference to the retained building and facades structure and/or fabric. e) The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with the following: i. All works to the structure shall be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice and the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) and Advice Series issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Any repair works shall retain the maximum amount of surviving historic fabric in situ. Items to be removed for repair off-site shall be recorded prior to removal, catalogued and numbered to allow for authentic re-instatement. ii. All existing original features, in the vicinity of the works shall be protected during the course of the refurbishment works. iii. All repair of original fabric shall be scheduled and carried out by appropriately experienced conservators of historic fabric. iv. The architectural detailing and materials in the new work shall be executed to the highest standards so as to complement the setting of the protected structure and the historic area.