The Museum Building, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2
Roof repair works to the Museum Building at Trinity College, a protected structure.
2677/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 May 2020
- Reference
- 2677/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 May 2020
Summary
AI-generatedFull planning permission is sought for roof repair works to the Museum Building at Trinity College, which is a protected structure. Works include replacing the slate finish and copper work to outer pitches, replacing glazing and flashings to linear rooflights, and repairing chimneys.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: full planning permission is sought for roof repair works to the museum building at trinity college; a protected structure reference 2003 on the record of protected structures as follows: - replacement of slate finish to outer pitches, - replacement of all copper work to outer pitches, - replacement of glazing, glazing bars, glazing fixings & flashings to linear rooflights, - repairs to chimneys to outer pitches at the museum building.
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 April 2021.
Notified floor area: 1,200 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 210 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 215 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 215 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 215 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 215 m |
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 275 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 290 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 290 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 received7 May 2020
- Decision due17 July 2020
- Decision issued15 July 2020
- Grant issued27 August 2020
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