56-58, Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Refurbishment and minor alterations to a Waterstones bookstore on Dawson Street.
0418/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 December 2022
- Reference
- 0418/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Received
- 20 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves minor refurbishment of the existing timber shopfront, replacement of signage, and interior upgrades to a protected structure. Works include installing new LED lighting, removing a goods lift, and fitting new oak bookcases and counters.
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Official record
Development description
Expp: protected structure: minor refurbishment to existing timber shopfront, potential re-decoration. Repainting (same colour). Review of existing signage on storefront. Refurbishment/replacement of existing door furniture. Potential replacing of existing tiles to building front elevation. Replace lighting of the entrance soffit. Review floor in window display areas. Installation of timber panelling (georgian style – painted finish) inside the display windows. New led track lighting installed to soffits inside display windows. Ground floor new led lighting scheme throughout the ground floor. Minor repairs to restore existing ceiling. Removal of pre-existing goods lift. Existing grey bookcases removed, and replaced with waterstones oak system. Remove and replace existing counter. New rear of counter cabinets and display case. Construction of new storage cupboard to the rear of the counter – studwork to soffit, timber panelled (georgian style, painted finish) in the location of the removed goods lift on the ground floor. Refurbishment of pre-existing granite and timber flooring to the front store area. Installation of new branded coir entrance matting. New carpet to the left hand side of the shop on the ground floor. New georgian panelling to the front of the front of the existing customer lift area. Removal of the pre-existing staff wc, to be repurposed as a new storage space. Installation of slat wall area on stair to lower ground, to the west of the internal space. Removal of existing staircase linking both sides of the building, to be replaced with a ramp to assist with accessibility. New bookcases throughout on the ground floor. Full refurbishment of the pre-existing main timber staircase including a review of stair nosing. Full refurbishment of pre-existing timber landings on each floor. Refurbishment of pre-existing steel bannisters/balustrades. Refurbishment of pre-existing handrails. New book display lecterns to be installed in wall adjacent to main staircase. New carpet to be installed to the secondary rear staircase to the rear of the building and review of stair nosing. Review condition of pre-existing handrail and bannisters. First floor new led lighting scheme throughout the floor. Minor repairs to restore existing ceiling. New carpet throughout. New georgian panelling to the front of the front of the existing customer lift area. Removal of existing bookcases to create window seats. Removal of existing staircase linking both sides of the building, to be replaced with a ramp to assist with accessibility. Second floor expand entrance to existing back of house office – extend sales area into this space. New led lighting scheme throughout. Minor repairs to restore existing ceiling. New carpet throughout. New georgian panelling to the front of the front of the existing customer lift area. Removal of existing bookcases to create window seats. Install new balustrade to stair between level change and review stair nosing. Lower ground floor new led lighting scheme throughout. New carpet throughout. Minor repairs to restore existing ceiling. Existing electrical issues to be addressed.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 December 2022
- Decision due25 January 2023
- Decision issued25 January 2023
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