St. Marks Church Hall, 42A, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
Attic conversion and internal remodelling of St. Mark's Church Hall, a protected structure.
2505/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 March 2018
- Reference
- 2505/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the conversion of the attic space into youth meeting areas at a protected church hall. Works include installing conservation-type roof lights, providing a lift and staircase, reducing the kitchen size, and reallocating the crèche and toilets.
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; conversion of the attic space and general remodelling works. The development comprises; (1) the conversion of the attic space for use as youth meeting areas. Conservation type roof lights are proposed to south facing pearse street and north facing marks lane. (2) the provision of a lift and staircase from ground floor to attic space. (3) the reduction of the existing kitchen on ground floor to increase the hall space (4) the reallocation of the existing crèche (5) the reallocation of the male & female toilets (6) the provision of an ambulant disabled toilet at the existing stair hall (7) widening of the existing staircase leading up to the attic space.
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
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|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 112 m |
| 59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 112 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 112 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 112 m |
| 62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €477,000 | 112 m |
| 57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 112 m |
| 17 Lombard St East, Dublin 2, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €445,000 | 168 m |
| 102 Trinity Square, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €380,000 | 210 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 March 2018
- Decision due8 May 2018
- Decision issued23 March 2018
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