101 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 ( a protected structure Ref. 1617)

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The proposed development will consist of the following: Internal alterations at each floor level to reconfigure the existing 9 no. flats. The proposed works include: (i) removal of non-original partition walls, kitchenettes and bathrooms. (ii) Removal of all non-original boxing out and services throughout. (iii) Formation of simplified kitchenettes and bathrooms. (iv) Installation of new fire-rated internal doors in original style off circulation spaces; installation of modern flush doors within apartments. (v) Upgrading fire and acoustic performance of existing suspended timber floors. (vi) Provision of a 1m2 automatic air opening vent of area to the roof over the existing stairs to comply with fire regulations. (vii) Replacement throughout of non- original windows with timber sash incorporating trickle vents. (viii) Replacement of the non- original front door with an historically appropriate panelled hardwood door with bronze finish ironmongery. (ix) Demolition of the solid masonry balustrade to the front entrance steps and replacement of same with cast iron handrail to match the adjoining original. (x) Removal of non-original facades vents and making good of walls. (xi) Replacement of non-original lower ground floor external doors with a new hardwood picture framed ones. (xii) Repair of the broken stone string course on the rear façade. (xiii) Making good to damaged window ope to rear return façade at first floor. (xiv) Provision of a flat roofed single storey extension to the rear return providing a kitchenette and utility rooms. (xv) Relocation of existing stone steps to rear garden. (xvi) Removal of concrete paving to front yard and replacement of same with a lawn; removal of broken clay paving to rear yard and replacement of same with stone paving. (xvii) Installation of upgraded services including electrics, plumbing, fire and burglar alarms, intercoms, CCTV and data/phone points. (xvii) Repair and restoration of original features including window surrounds, painted timber shutter boxes, skirting and plasterwork. (xviii) Drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development