11, Parnell Square East, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of refurbishment, part change of use, and minor additions to the Georgian building (1,371m2), currently used as offices. The refurbishment and alterations to the existing structure are to include the construction of the following works: 1. A new external stair from Parnell Square to basement level with a new access point. Existing access to be made good. 2. A new platform lift to the front of the building on Parnell Square, servicing the basement and ground floor level, with new access points. 3. New lift enclosure to rear façade, serving ground to 3rd floor level. It will be finished in a semi-circular shape with a brickwork skin to match the existing brickwork and necessitates opes to be formed between the existing windows on the rear façade to cater for lift access at first, second and third floors, and provision of a lift lobby at ground, second and third floors. 4. Widening of the ope between front and rear rooms at ground floor level. 5. Replacement of 20th century windows to the rear elevation with appropriate Georgian up-and-down sash windows. 6. New AOV to be provided at roof level over the secondary staircase at 3rd floor level of the main house. 7. Fire upgrading of existing doors and screens throughout, and fire upgrade of the building floor by floor. 8. Removal of some internal walls at basement level to create larger opes between rooms, and insertion of new glass partitions. 9. Reopening of blocked window opes at ground and basement level. 10. Conversion of existing window opes at basement to create new doors for fire escape. 11. Partial demolition of the 20th Century extension including toilet block and back corridor between the 20th Century extension and the boundary wall. 12. New WC accommodation at ground floor level. 13. New WCs within existing stores to the rear of the building at basement level with new glazed link corridor. 14. Refurbishment of the remainder of the 20th century extension and alterations to the existing floor level to accommodate universal access, dropping of existing cills, amendments to windows at first floor level and small plant element behind screening at roof level of the single-storey extension to the rear. 15. Alterations to existing stone slabs at the entrance doorway to facilitate level access. 16. New stone flags in basement lightwells. 17. New partitions at 2nd and 3rd floors. 18. Removal of aluminium and steel external escape staircase to the rear of the building. 19. New 1100mm railing to rear elevation at ground floor level. 20. Removal of 20th century additional small windows inserted at second and third floors to the rear elevation. 21. Provision of new bin storage facilities in the external courtyard. 22. Landscaping works to the rear garden including the reduction in the number of car parking spaces from 17 to 8, including provision of a universally accessible parking space. 23. Provision of 19 bicycle parking spaces. Change of use is sought for the ground floor of the main building (front and back rooms) and rear extension, converting the spaces from office use to cultural, and at first floor level, changing from office to library (cultural), including the provision of integrated timber shelving. The application includes all site landscaping works and associated ancillary works.