The Royal Irish Academy Of Music, 36-38, Westland Row, Dublin 2
Temporary four-storey external fire escape stairs at the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
2986/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 May 2019
- Reference
- 2986/19
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at this protected structure consists of installing a temporary four-storey external fire escape stairs in painted galvanised steel to the front of the building. It will be removed once ongoing construction works are completed, and includes temporary internal fire-rating to windows.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: permission for development at this site at nos. 36-38 westland row, dublin 2 (a protected structure). The subject site is bound to the north by nos. 39 and 40 westland row and cumberland court, to the south by no. 35 westland row, harcourt row and nos. 22-24 cumberland street south, to the west by westland row and to the east by cumberland street south. The development will consist of a four-storey temporary external fire escape stairs in painted galvanised steel to the front of no. 36 westland row, dublin
- The temporary escape stair will be removed when construction of the development permitted by reg. Ref. No. 4458/16 has been completed. Ancillary related works include: (a) the removal of a section of the existing kerb and railing to allow temporary escape access from the stair, and (b) temporary internal fire-rating to existing windows at each floor level, which will be reinstated when development works has been completed
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 145 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 147 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 147 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 147 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 251 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 251 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 251 m |
| 102 Westland Square, Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 292 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 May 2019
- Decision due8 July 2019
- Decision issued24 May 2019
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