Trinity Biosciences Building, Pearse Street, Sandwith Street Upper, & Cumberland Street South, Dublin 2
Change of use of a second-floor office space to university use at the Trinity Biosciences Building.
3563/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 July 2018
- Reference
- 3563/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of 948 square meters of floor area at the second-floor level. The space will transition from previously permitted commercial office use to university use, including all associated ancillary works.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 948 m²
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
We, the provost, fellows, foundation scholars and the other members of board of the holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin intend to apply for permission for development at ; trinity biosciences building originally approved under reg. Ref. 4995/06. This application is for a change of use of 948sq. M floor area at second floor level from previously permitted commercial office use to university use. The proposed development includes all associated ancillary works.
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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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 2 January 2020.
Notified floor area: 948 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 149 Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €840,000 | 39 m |
| 68 Pearse Street, Dublin, Dublin 2not full market price | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 66 m |
| 68 Pearse Street, Dublin, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €650,000 | 66 m |
| 102 Westland Square, Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 96 m |
| 25 Erne Terrace Front, Dublin 2, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €426,000 | 109 m |
| 24a Erne Street Upper, Dublin 2, County Dublin | Apr 2026 | €805,000 | 123 m |
| 66 Westland Sq, Sandwith St, Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €307,500 | 139 m |
| 33 Erne St Upper, Dublin 2, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €840,000 | 159 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 received24 July 2018
- Decision due17 September 2018
- Decision issued17 September 2018
- Grant issued24 October 2018
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