GrantedAlterationsDecided 31 August 2021

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8

Temporary installation of external pre-fabricated toilets at Saint Patrick's Cathedral.

3110/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 July 2021

Reference: 3110/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 July 2021

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for a 5-year consent to install temporary external pre-fabricated toilet facilities at lower ground level. The works will take place at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, which is a Protected Structure, and will include service connections and limited access railings.

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Development description

Protected structure: permission for a 5 year consent to install temporary external lavatory accommodation within a pre-fabricated unit sited at lower ground level between patrick street and minot tower together with the provision of service connections to existing supplies. Access will be from existing doors and limited around the north side of the cathedral by a metal railing and gates between the north transept and st patrick's park railings. The cathedral is a protected structure under the local government (planning and development) act 1999.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Cannon Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€220,000	90 m
Apt 46, Canon Court, Bride St Dublin 8	May 2025	€366,000	90 m
33 Canon Court, Bride St, Christchurch Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€357,000	90 m
Apt 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€350,000	90 m
9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€345,000	101 m
34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€295,000	101 m
Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€321,000	104 m
Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	May 2026	€315,000	104 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received7 July 2021
Decision due31 August 2021
Decision issued31 August 2021
Grant issued13 October 2021

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