52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The proposed development seeks permission for the change of use from enterprise use to education / office flexible use and the construction of a new external stair and lift core (58sqm) contained within a new glazed extension to the front façade of the original Methodist Hall building. The gross floor area of the building will increase by 89 sqm. External works proposed to the building include: Existing timber canopy on steel columns and existing rendered external steps to front door to be removed; Square headed, timber panelled front door opening to be replaced with new door and entrance arrangement; Section of modern steel railing and gate on rendered plinth wall to be removed to front of building; Section of modern metal railings on plinth wall to courtyard to be replaced to match existing; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows, on front and side elevations respectively, to be reinstated; Original proportions to 2no. existing first floor windows on front elevation to be reinstated and window openings extended to form new doorway access/egress in each case; Fabric removal from 1 no. existing doorway at upper ground floor level on front elevation to provide for wheelchair access/egress ; fabric removal from 2no. existing doorway at lower ground floor level on front elevation to provide for ambulant stair access/egress; Increase in height of existing external fire door on rear elevation; Removal of existing internal staircase and modern partition to south west corner of building at ground and first floor level; Partial roof removal and replacement with flat roof to accommodate plant enclosed by parapet wall; Roof structure / attic void to accommodate new water tank and air handling units; Installation of new WC facilities and internal stud wall partitions; 8no. new bicycle parking spaces and all other associated repair and refurbishment, site development, landscape and boundary works.