Former St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
Replacement of a security barrier with an automated telescopic gate at the former St. Paul's Church.
3548/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 April 2024
- Reference
- 3548/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the removal of the existing automated arm security barrier system at the vehicular entrance/exit and its replacement with a painted metal, automated telescopic vehicular access gate and fencing. The site is a protected structure and recorded monument, but no works are proposed to the church itself.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure:the development will comprise the removal of the existing automated arm security barrier system at the vehicular entrance/exit onto king street north and replace the arm barrier with a painted metal, automated telescopic vehicular access gate with associated fencing and will also include a separate pedestrian access gate in the same location as the current arm barrier system. No works or alterations are proposed to the existing boundary fencing or existing wrought iron gates or to the former st. Paul's church which is a recorded monument (du018-020414) and protected structure and lies within a zone of archaeological interest.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €500,000 | 64 m |
| 3 Blackhall Sq, North King St, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €372,000 | 68 m |
| 11 Blackhall Sq, North King St, Dublin 7 | May 2026 | €395,000 | 68 m |
| 41 Blackhall Sq, North King St, Smithfield Dublin 7 | Sept 2025 | €405,000 | 68 m |
| 39 Blackhall Square, King St North, Stoneybatter | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 68 m |
| 26 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €560,000 | 72 m |
| 73 Blackhall Sq, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Aug 2025 | €292,000 | 76 m |
| 76 Blackhall Sq, King St North, Stoneybatter Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €280,000 | 76 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 received18 April 2024
- Decision due12 November 2024
- Decision issued11 November 2024
- Permission expiry1 February 2030
In the area
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