PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the change of use of 78…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the change of use of 78 Leeson Street Lower from solely residential use to residential use and office use associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. To facilitate the proposed uses, alterations are proposed to the protected structure as follows: Alterations to the existing basement plan to provide 1 no. 1 bed residential apartment unit and associated open space. Facilitative works to provide this unit include provision of new extended glazing at basement level fronting Leeson Street Lower, provision of an outdoor planting/ seating area at basement level fronting Leeson Street Lower on the existing basement level terrace, reconfiguration of the internal layout at ground floor level including the relocation of the toilet facility, and changes to the rear façade of the building at basement level to provide a new exterior glass door for access to the rear private amenity space associated with this unit. 1 no. cycle parking space associated with the residential apartment unit is provided as a secure lock up accessed from the provided rear private amenity space. Alterations to the existing ground floor plan to provide an enrolment/ reception office and tutorial/ conference room associated with the educational use of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this enrolment/ reception office and tutorial/ conference room space include the provision of 2 no. toilets, and the removal of an existing toilet to be replaced with a kitchen area. 5 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided within the rear private garden area at ground floor level. Alterations to the existing 1st floor plan to provide a tutorial support room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this tutorial support room and student services support area include removal of 2 no. existing bathrooms and the demolition of a dividing wall, to be replaced with glass doors. Alterations to the existing 2nd floor plan to provide an admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area include removal of 2 no. internal bathroom areas and the demolition of a non-original cantilever toilet to be replaced with a sliding sash window, and the demolition of a non-original partition wall and door to allow for a larger landing space. Alterations to the existing 3rd floor plan to provide a tutorial support room, admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area associated with the educational functioning of the Institute of Education. Facilitative works to provide this tutorial support room, admin support/ career guidance room and student services support area include the relocation of an existing bathroom area. 2 no. roof lights are proposed to the rear of the roofline, not visible from Leeson Street Lower. As part of the internal works to the protected structure existing balustrades associated with the original staircase through the building will be repainted and damaged or missing balustrades will be replaced. The staircase and handrails will be sanded and repainted. All window reveals will be sanded and repainted. All skirting and architraves will be maintained, sanded and repainted. Decorative coving and cornices will be brushed, cleaned and repainted by a conservation decorator.

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The council recorded a decision on 16 Oct 2024. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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