GrantedAlterationsDecided 26 November 2020

Nos. 72 (Olympia Theatre – Eircode D02 K135), 73 Dame Street (Olympia Theatre Ticket Office – Eircode D02 V597) and Crampton Court, Dublin 2. (No. 72 Dame Street is a protected structure)

Replacement of existing signage at the Olympia Theatre and ticket office.

2879/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 June 2020

Reference: 2879/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 18 June 2020

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the replacement of existing non-original signage with new lettering, colours, and logos at the Olympia Theatre, which is a protected structure. The works will affect the Dame Street and Crampton Court elevations.

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Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at this site of c. 0.164 hectares at nos. 72 (olympia theatre – eircode d02 k135), 73 dame street (olympia theatre ticket office – eircode d02 v597) and crampton court, dublin
(no. 72 dame street is a protected structure). The proposed development will consist of the removal of the existing established (c. 20.54 sq. M existing non-original) signage and its replacement with new signage (new lettering, colour and logos) within existing locations and extent (c. 20.54 sq. M) as follows: dame street elevation: replacement of 2 no. Double sided wall mounted signs onto first and second floors of no. 72 and 73 dame street. At ground floor level replacement of existing signage with new signage (over no. 73 – olympia theatre ticket office) as well as 3 no. Announcement signage at the entrance doors to the theatre, and the replacement of the 2 no. Modern insert signs in the canopy with new signs. Crampton court elevation: replacement of a wall mounted sign with new signage (at first and second floors), as well as replacement of 2 no. Entrance signs with new signage

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€1,800,000	21 m
Apt 9, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St	Apr 2026	€295,000	76 m
Apt 18, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€335,000	76 m
3 Royal Exchange, Parliament St, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€315,000	76 m
4 Palace Gardens, Dame St, Dublin 2	May 2026	€375,000	103 m
Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	112 m
Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar	Nov 2025	€355,000	112 m
Apt 1, The Cutlers, 3 6 Exchange St Upper Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€359,000	121 m

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Key dates

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Application received18 June 2020
Further information requested11 August 2020
Further information received30 October 2020
Decision due26 November 2020
Decision issued26 November 2020
Grant issued11 January 2021

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