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Adaptive Reuse

  • 02-01-2012 12:15PM
    #1
    Nad123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hey all,

    I have a quick question in relation to Adaptive Reuse, where a building is changed from one use to another, for example, a listed hospital building converted into offices.

    If anybody has good knowledge on this architectural topic, is the adaption of a Victorian House into three luxury apartments considered as adaptive reuse?

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,387 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Changing any house to 3 apartments will require planning permission.


  • #3
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    You will need a conservation report to accompany that pp too.


  • #4
    mal_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭mal_1


    Nad123 wrote: »
    Hey all,

    I have a quick question in relation to Adaptive Reuse, where a building is changed from one use to another, for example, a listed hospital building converted into offices.

    If anybody has good knowledge on this architectural topic, is the adaption of a Victorian House into three luxury apartments considered as adaptive reuse?

    Thanks :)

    On your specific query of the Victorian house been converted to apartments is hardly considered in the bracket of the understood term adaptive reuse.

    Primarily it is from residential to residential, and is merely a subdivision.

    Generally what the term covers is the imaginative change from the former use to something significantly different in use.


  • #5
    focus_mad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 738 ✭✭✭focus_mad


    The following buildings are exempted from the requirement to obtain a Fire Safety Certificate:

    Certain single storey agricultural buildings. 
    A building used as a dwelling other than a flat. 
    A single storey domestic garage. 
    Which developments require a Fire Safety Certificate?

    The following developments (other than those listed as exempt above) require a Fire Safety Certificate;

    Works in connection with the design and construction of a new building 
    Works in connection with the material alteration of: 
    A day centre
    A building containing a flat
    A hotel, hostel or guest building 
    An institutional building 
    A place of assembly 
    A shopping centre

    Taken from the DCC website regarding fire certificate.


  • #6
    Nad123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Nad123


    Thanks guys, i do understand about PP, Fire Certs etc...
    its just the term adaptive reuse was confusing me a little.

    Thanks! :)


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  • #7
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,969 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Why exactly is the term an issue?
    It's not really a technical term, its just a geberal phrase. Each project is assessed on its merits.


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