Church Of The Immaculate Heart Of Mary, City Quay, Dublin 2, D02 A090

2. The following Conservation requirements of the Planning Authority shall be complied with: a) A conservation expert with proven and appropriate expertise shall be employed to design, manage, monitor and implement the works to the building and to ensure adequate protection of the retained and historic fabric during the works. In this regard, all permitted works shall be designed to cause minimum interference to the retained building and facades structure and/or fabric. b) In advance of works commencing on site, the applicant shall submit the following to the Planning Authority for their written agreement: External works: i. Updated detailed conservation methodology for the raking out and repointing of external stonework. All cementitious pointing to elevations shall be removed wherever possible and repointed in lime mortar. The applicant shall clarify if raking and repointing of capping stones is proposed to the North Elevation. The existing thin ashlar joints shall not be widened in the process. Samples of mortar analysis from each elevation shall be provided to determine the material for repointing. ii. Confirm the materiality and condition of the gutters on the east and west elevation of the main church building and confirm whether any works or replacements are required. iii. Detailed proposals for lightning protection including 1:50 plans and elevations and fixing details. The lightning protection shall be placed in discreet locations and fixed into existing joints and not the stone face. iv. Revised roof plan and associated section drawings omitting the proposed rooflight above the altar. v. Updated Stained Glass Specialist assessment to identify any further deterioration that has occurred since original report (16/06/2018), in relation to the bowing in the East and West Leaded Glass Windows, the unventilated storm glazing to the Gallery Stained Glass Window (Mayers of Munich) to the north elevation, the deterioration of the stained glass window to the south elevation, and commentary on the suitability of retained, breakable 6mm storm glazing to the north window. vi. Updated Stained Glass Report (conservation methodology) to include the provision of high-resolution rectified record photographs of the windows prior to temporary removal /commencement of any works. Detailed dimensioned drawings to record the following: sizes of supporting members / leadwork / ferramenta / stone mullions etc. indicating the location of key defects, the placement of temporary inserts into window openings where removal is required for repair work; the protection and careful labelling of parts of the window to be removed; windows shall be numbered and cross referenced to plans / elevations / window schedule. 1:50/1:20 dimensioned drawings of powder coated steel mesh window guarding shall be provided. Internal works: i. Detailed 1:20 elevations and sections of the front entrance screen, doors and full height pull handles, demonstrating a sensitive junction between the new screen and the underside of the organ gallery and the new stone tile floor. Details of the proposed manifestation that shall not distract from the internal character. The intervention should be designed to be as reversible as possible. ii. Detailed 1:20 drawing of the proposed glass screen on the choir gallery indicating structural supports, restraint and fixing details, indicating impacts on existing timber fabric and access for maintenance/cleaning when it is installed. iii. 1:20 section drawings through the sloping external paving to the front entrance doors and existing and proposed finishes in the new entrance lobby. 1:5 detail of the junction between the existing historic marble floor and the proposed new stone tile floor, demonstrating there is no loss of surviving historic timber/other flooring in accommodating the stone finish. 1:20 floor plans indicating any impact on the historic fabric beneath the proposed new finishes. iv. 1:20 drawings of the proposed new external doors to the school yard on the west corridor, including a detail of the reveal shall be submitted. Further detail of the proposed access control system to the accessible confessional shall be submitted. v. Revised drawings shall be submitted that omit all dry lining to the main walls of the sacristy. An alternative means of addressing damp that shall be of minimal intervention, that shall retain breathability and primary fabric, and/or the introduction of a calcium silicate board and lime plaster finish shall be submitted. vi. The provenance/significance of the Priest’s timber chest of drawers in the sacristy shall be provided. vii. Marked-up fabric removal/demolition drawing of the ground floor plan identifying historic fabric affected by temporary works, new floor finishes, other interventions such as the support of heavy items of furniture etc. viii. 1:20 details of the proposed opening to the west corridor, confirming any impacts on original timber floorboards beneath the existing floor coverings to accommodate the temporary works described in Barrett Mahony Sections drawing no. CQC-BMD-ZZ-ZZ-DR-S-22000/S0/PL1 for the new door opening. ix. Sectional elevation indicating the proposed display of memorial plaques within the west corridor. Plaques to be removed from pews will be subject to agreement with the congregation. Consideration to be given to an alternative arrangement where plaques may continue to be placed on the amended pews if required. x. Revised existing and proposed ground floor drawings indicating dimensions of the width of the side and centre aisles, the length of all the existing pew ‘types’ and the length of the existing and proposed shorter altar rails and midway dividing screens. xi. 1:20 plan, section, elevation drawings of all existing pew types indicating end panel types and carvings, and intermediate supports above and below the seat, cross-referenced to high resolution photographs, and proposed new pew types indicating the proposed truncation. Clarify the significance and provenance of the pews. xii. Dimensioned 1:20 plan, section, elevation drawings of all existing marble screens and proposed truncated screens and other screens indicating sensitive truncation end panel positions and identify any material that will be lost. Reinstated / modified marble screens shall be placed in a symmetrical arrangement within the church interior. An appropriate location shall be found for the incorporation of the decorative brass altar gates within the existing interior. xiii. Clarify if any water supply to /drainage from the baptismal font is required. xiv. 1:20 plans, sections, through the proposed altar arrangement and adjacent ramp, indicating the extent of existing historic mosaic tiles to be retained and refurbished, new marble steps and other areas, identifying any impacts on historic fabric affected by the temporary works, new floor finishes, new altar furniture and other interventions such as additional supports for heavy items of furniture etc. to be indicated on 1:20 floor plan. xv. Confirmation of where furniture items and fixtures identified for removal shall be stored. Ideally these items should be stored on or close to the site to allow for future reuse. A detailed A3 spread sheet for all key existing fixtures, furniture and fittings within the church, to include a thumbnail photograph, brief description, provenance, existing /proposed location within the church or storage area and other relevant particulars, and is cross referenced to plans, section/elevations shall be submitted, to form an important record of the fixtures / fittings of the Protected Structure. xvi. 1:50 sectional elevations of the existing and proposed east wall to the northeast prayer room where the Calvary Scene Statue by William Pearse is to be relocated, to demonstrate that the position of the sacred object is coordinated to work harmoniously with the window location and other features and include the existing holy water font which is to be removed/relocated/stored on the existing east wall elevational section. xvii. 1:20 dimensioned plan, section, elevation drawings of the existing Marian Shrine, and the existing confessional recess, and demonstrate the extent of alterations required to fit the shrine into the proposed new location. The base of the existing stained glass window above the new location shall be included. Indicate if the decorative screen is to be incorporated into the display, and if not, indicate where it will be stored. xviii. Detailed window and door schedule including identification numbers, 1:50 drawings, cross-referenced photographs, and proposed repairs. New mechanical and electrical systems throughout the building: i. Detailed dimensioned @ 1:50 drawings of the proposed new boiler house building and written confirmation of the potential visual impacts on the setting of the Presbytery shall be submitted. ii. Revised elevation and plan drawings to provide a more refined arrangement of radiators that is more sensitively positioned in relation to windows and the architectural rhythm of the church interior. iii. Drawings of a proposed feature light to be incorporated into the suspended timber feature above the altar to provide accent lighting in lieu of the introduction of a glazed roof light – which shall be omitted. iv. Revised reflected ceiling plan to improve the location of light fittings within the west corridor to relate as sensitively as possible to the architectural rhythm of the enclosure including window positions, ceiling downstands etc. c) In the course of works and prior to the respective packages of work being undertaken, the applicant shall submit the following to the Planning Authority for their written agreement: i. The Conservation Officer shall be invited to inspect the stone façades from a scaffolding prior to any cleaning, raking out, repair or repointing works commencing on site, when any additional defects can be identified at close quarters. The Applicant shall prepare and submit to the CO marked-up drawings of all elevations cross-referenced where required to photographs to provide a comprehensive record of the condition of the stonework and any repairs required (including clarification on the items noted above). Surviving remnants of original pointing shall inform the appropriate re-pointing method. Site exemplars for the removal of pointing, raking out, cleaning, patch repairs, re-facing and repointing for the building shall be agreed on site with the CO prior to these works commencing. The new pointing shall be a hot lime mix or NHL 2 or evidence-based following mortar analysis of original mortar(s). The use of a stronger NHL mix is unsuitable due to its hardening characteristics. ii. The Applicant shall bring to the attention of the Planning Authority any unforeseen additional works required and submit a marked-up drawing and final scope of repair works for the roof following inspection at close quarters. Replacement slates in locations where slates are missing or damaged, shall respect the diminishing courses of the existing coverings and shall be Bangor Blue to match the existing on a like-for-like basis. iii. The Applicant is requested to present a redecoration palette and representative visualisations to the Planning Authority based on historic research and paint analysis that will complement the architectural character of the church. All new painted finishes shall use an appropriate breathable paint. d) All existing original features, in the vicinity of the works shall be protected during the course of the refurbishment works. e) All repair of original fabric shall be scheduled and carried out by appropriately experienced conservators of historic fabric. f) The architectural detailing and materials in the new work shall be executed to the highest standards so as to complement the setting of the protected structure and the historic area. g) All works to the protected structure shall be carried out in accordance with best conservation practice and the Architectural Heritage Protection Guidelines for Planning Authorities (2011) and Advice Series issued by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Any repair works shall retain the maximum amount of surviving historic fabric in situ. Items to be removed for repair off-site shall be recorded prior to removal, catalogued and numbered to allow for authentic re-instatement.

Location

Dublin 2, Co. Dublin Map

Council

Dublin City Council

Planning reference

WEB1009/26Sub01

Applicant

Parish of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Agent

Majella Walsh