2 Herbert Street, Dublin 2

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For retention permission and permission for change and development on lands at No. 2 Herbert Street, Dublin 2 (a Protected Structure). Retention permission is sought for change of use of the existing building from office to provide a childcare facility at ground and first floor levels with associated offices at second floor level. Permission is also sought for change of use from vacant office to childcare facility at basement level (93.9 sqm) which includes minor demolition and development works at basement level to return the existing building to original plan form, refit kitchenette units and upgrade bathroom facilities at this level. Permission is sought for fire upgrade works to windows and doors at basement, ground floor and first floor levels, the existing floor at all levels and the provision of a fire escape gate through the rear boundary wall with the adjoining property at No. 3 Herbert Street. Third Floor Level remains unchanged as residential use. The building is currently arranged as follows- Basement (vacant office), Ground Floor (Childcare Facility previously permitted under 5-year permission Reg. Ref.4813/06, now expired), First Floor (Childcare Facility previously permitted under 5-year permission Reg. Ref.4813/06, now expired), Second Floor (Existing Office Use) and Third Floor (Existing Residential Use)