Catholic University Church, 87a, St. Stephen's Green, and Newman House, 85 & 86, St. Stephen's Green, Dubiln 2
Landscaping and pathway works at the Catholic University Church and Newman House on St. Stephen's Green.
2191/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 February 2018
- Reference
- 2191/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves hard and soft landscaping works at these protected structures. This includes forming a path from the existing vehicular archway under Newman House traversing its rear garden, along with related signage and lighting.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the development will consist of: the carrying out of a hard and soft landscaping works including forming a path from and through the existing vehicular archway under newman house and traversing the rear garden of newman house, related signage and lighting, and sundry other works. The buildings are protected sturctures, (university church; ref. 7797, newman house no. 85 ref: 7795 & no. 86 ref; 7796).
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 113 m |
| 1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 276 m |
| 37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €2,600,000 | 280 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 306 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 315 m |
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 325 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 325 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 344 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 February 2018
- Decision due28 March 2018
- Decision issued28 March 2018
- Grant issued8 May 2018
In the area
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