PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for development at 19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Permission for development at 19-20 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02XY48 and the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower, D02 PX56 (off Stable Lane). No. 20 Leeson Street is a protected structure (RPS 4392). The proposed development will consist of internal alterations to no. 19 Leeson Street Lower and no. 20 Leeson Street Lower, to facilitate the ancillary office and classroom requirements of the Institute of Education, and the provision of a new 4 storey extension, comprising classroom and ancillary space, to the rear of no. 19 and no 20 Leeson Street Lower (no. 20 being a Protected Structure), fronting Convent Place and bicycle parking to the rear of 82-85 Leeson Street Lower, accessed via Stable Lane, Leeson Street Lower. The proposal will provide 9 no. classrooms total across the existing buildings at 19 and 20 Leeson Street Lower and 4 storey extension. To facilitate the proposed development, minor alterations to no. 19 and 20 Leeson Street Lower are proposed, including the amendments and alterations to original and non-original building fabrics. Alterations to no. 20 (Protected Structure) include the removal and alteration of external/internal staircase elements to the rear of the building; alteration of the enclosed rear area element at basement level; new party wall opening connections at basement, ground and first floor; infill of one existing party wall opening at ground floor level; removal of non-original partitions at ground, first and second floor level; alterations to rear return layout at basement, ground and first floor level to provide office and toilet accommodation including the infill of an existing fire escape opening; removal of plant room element at return roof level and provision of a new hipped roof; break-out and provision of doors to the cross-walls at ground and first floor level; subdivision of front room at second floor level; alteration of layout at third floor level; enlargement of existing rooflight to provide AOV; cleaning and repointing of existing rear façade including the infill of a window opening, enlargement of an opening and provision of replacement timber sash windows at third floor level; re-rendering of rear return and other minor ancillary works. The proposed internal alterations to no. 19 and no. 20 Leeson Street will provide for: Lobby areas, a staff kitchen student lockers, a classroom and 2 no. toilets at basement level. A reception, classroom, break out room and 2 no. toilets at ground floor level, 2 no. classrooms, a breakout room and an office at first floor level. 2 no. offices, a classroom and a breakout room at second floor level and 2 no. tutorial rooms and 2 no. toilets at third floor level. The proposed new 4 storey extension will provide for: A classroom, 4 no. toilets, accessible lift, stairs, link to no.19, bicycle and bin storage areas and a landscaped courtyard area to the rear of no. 20 Leeson Street at ground floor level. A classroom, breakout room and 3 no. toilets at first floor level and ancillary lift, and stairs. A classroom, lobby areas, 3 no. toilets and ancillary lift, and stairs at second floor level. A classroom, break out space ancillary lift and stairs and 3 no. toilets at third floor level. A link is provided connecting the proposed extension to the rear of no. 19 Leeson Street Lower at ground, first and second floor level. The proposal includes for hard and soft landscaping, solar panels at roof level of no. 19, bicycle parking (at 19&20 and at Stable Lane), platform lift to basement at front elevation of no. 19, and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of approx. 546m2.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 17 Oct 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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