72 (3Olympia Theatre - Eircode D02 K135), 73 Dame Street (3Olympia Theatre Ticket Office - Eircode D02 V597) and Crampton Court, Dublin 2
Refurbishment and new signage at the 3Olympia Theatre and ticket office on Dame Street.
3219/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 February 2022
- Reference
- 3219/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 February 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves replacing the interim pediment signage with a new anodised aluminium arching canopy. It also includes a replacement shopfront at number 73, repainting decorative panelling, and carrying out various repairs to the historic entrance area.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: planning permission for development at this site at nos,72 (3olympia theatre - eircode d02 k135), 73 dame street (3olympia theatre ticket office - eircode d02 v597) and crampton court, dublin 2 (no 72 dame street is a protected structure). The proposal relates to new pediment signage (replacement of interim signage permitted under dcc reg. Ref. : 2879/20), replacement shopfront to no. 73 dame street and repairs to the entrance area. The development will consist of the replacement of 2 no. Wall mounted signs facing dame street (on nos. 72 and 73 dame street) with 3 no. Anodised aluminium fins to form an arching signage canopy fixed top and bottom with diagonal supports fixed into the masonry walls at no. 72 dame street. Refurbishment of the ground floor facades of 72 and 73 dame street including: repainting of decorative panelling; removal of existing modern security shutter; the repair and removal of non-original and non-historic joinery from the historical fabric; repair of historic panelling; consolidation of glazed bars; replacement of architraves and panel mouldings with decorative elements; minor repairs to mosaic floor; refurbishment and repainting of the existing panelling and joiner details; the construction of a contemporary 12 no glass panelled window presenting a new led advertisement screen behind and the installation of new joinery to the ticket office and doorway at 73 dame street. The total area of signage proposed extends to c. 16.54 sqm.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
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Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 |
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 February 2022
- Decision due2 February 2023
- Decision issued2 February 2023
- Permission expiry2 May 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site of c. 0.164 hectares at nos. 72…
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)
2879/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Jun 2020Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Olympia Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for planning permission for…
3 Olympia Theatre, No. 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 K135
WEB5372/25Dublin CityLodged 8 Oct 2025Alterations
- Refused30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop…
20 Sycamore Street,, Temple Bar,, Dublin 2.
3892/19Dublin CityLodged 30 Aug 2019Alterations
- Invalid30 m away
The development will consist of the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the West…
17-20, Sycamore Street, Temple Street, Dublin 2
WEB1430/19Dublin CityLodged 18 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The development will consist of the change of use from office and ancillary restaurant service use (including…
74, Dame Street, Dublin 2
2518/18Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2018Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
The development will consist of the change of use from office and ancillary restaurant service use (including…
74, Dame Street, Dublin 2
2163/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Jan 2018Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Change of use of part of ground floor office to yard together with the removal of glazed roof over,…
1-5, Crampton Court, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
2397/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Mar 2019Change of use
- Refused40 m away
RETENTION: The development consists of alterations to the shopfront to include repainting, illuminating…
76 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 YY54
WEB1912/26Dublin CityLodged 20 Apr 2026Retention
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Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedAlterations
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site of c. 0.164 hectares at nos. 72…
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)
2879/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Jun 2020
- GrantedRetention
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Retention permission for works at this address: 53, Dame Street, Dublin 2…
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4045/19Dublin CityLodged 20 Sept 2019
- GrantedAlterations
PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Olympia Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for planning permission for…
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WEB5372/25Dublin CityLodged 8 Oct 2025
- RefusedAlterations
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of: the removal of all existing advertising…
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5462/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Dec 2022
- GrantedCommercial
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site of 0.0768 ha is bound by Dame Street to the north, Dame Lane to the south and…
24-28 Dame Street which includes The Mercantile Hotel and Dame House, Dublin 2, D02 C861 & D02 ND77
3278/21Dublin CityLodged 5 Aug 2021
- InvalidRetention
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission and Retention: The subject site includes protected structures, RPS Ref. 2103…
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WEB5721/25Dublin CityLodged 8 Sept 2024
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