Ground Floor & Basement of 16/17 College Green, Dublin 2
Change of use of a former bank ground floor and basement to a cultural and artistic exhibition space.
3354/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 March 2024
- Reference
- 3354/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 11 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves interior alterations to a protected structure to change the ground floor use from banking to a cultural and artistic exhibition space. Works include the demolition of modern partitions, installation of new partitions, a reception desk, toilets, and basement alterations.
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: permission for development at ground floor and basement of 16/17 college green, dublin
- The development will consist of the following alterations to a protected structure all of which are interior works: (1) change of use for the ground floor from banking and associated use to cultural/artistic exhibition space. (2) demolition and removal of existing modern partitions and finishes associated with the previous use. (3) installation of new works to include new partitions, reception desk, wc and associated finishes. (4) alterations to basement level to provide for staff room, tea station, and new lobby to stairs, all ancillary to the proposed change of use of the premises
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
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 12 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 481.7 m²
Recent sales nearby
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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 received11 March 2024
- Decision due25 June 2024
- Decision issued25 June 2024
- Permission expiry15 September 2029
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