National College of Art and Design, The Vaults, John Street West, Dublin 8, D08 H998
Change of use of a tourist attraction into educational use at the National College of Art and Design.
3541/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 September 2021
- Reference
- 3541/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the change of use of 'The Vaults' from a tourist attraction into educational use. The site is located at the National College of Art and Design on John Street West, Dublin 8.
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
Planning permission is sought for: the change of use from tourist attraction into educational use.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Westgate, St Agustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €358,000 | 34 m |
| Apt 1, 84 Thomas St, Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €1,180,000 | 46 m |
| Apartment 67, Tandy West Gate, Saint Augustine Street | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 48 m |
| Apartment 3, 86/87 Thomas Street, Dublinnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €360,000 | 54 m |
| 42 Westgate, St Augustine St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €328,500 | 58 m |
| 61 Westgate, St Augustine St, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €170,000 | 61 m |
| 3 Westgate, Upper Bridge St, Christchurch Dublin 3 | Feb 2025 | €325,000 | 68 m |
| Apt 8, Bank House, Cornmarket Dublin 8 | Feb 2025 | €377,500 | 71 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 September 2021
- Decision due16 November 2021
- Decision issued27 September 2021
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