The Museum Building, Trinity College, The University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2
Roof repair works and replacement of glazing and walkways on the historic Museum Building at Trinity College.
2890/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 June 2020
- Reference
- 2890/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 June 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works to this protected structure involve replacing modern glazing, glazing caps, fixings, and flashings on the apex rooflights over the inner hall. It also includes replacing modern roof access walkways to the inner roof wells.
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: 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 modern glazing, glazing caps, glazing fixings & flashings to the apex rooflights over the inner hall - replacement of modern roof access walkways to the inner roof wells at the museum building, trinity college, the university of dublin, college green, dublin 2 by the provost, fellows, foundation scholars and other members of the board of the college of the holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin.
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 received19 June 2020
- Decision due13 August 2020
- Decision issued13 August 2020
- Grant issued24 September 2020
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