Saint Patricks Cathedral, Patrick Street, Dublin 8
Amendments to approved works at St. Patrick's Cathedral, including roof space walkways and window conservation.
3675/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 August 2018
- Reference
- 3675/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedProposed amendments within an active 10-year planning permission at the protected cathedral. Works include alterations to approved internal roof space walkways, scaffolding, temporary roofing, and the removal, conservation, and reinstatement of Clerestory windows.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: a series of proposed amendments within the remaining period of the 10 year planning permission (ref. 3628/16 and grant order p4022 of 6 december 2016). The amendments to include the following; (1) alterations to previously approved internal roof space walkways. (2) alterations to previously approved scaffolding and temporary roof; (3) works for the removal, conservation and reinstatement of clerestory windows (4) creation of proposed putlogs to support the scaffold in places and reinstatement upon completion. The cathedral is a protected structure under the local government (planning and development) act 1999.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Cannon Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8 | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 46, Canon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | May 2025 | €366,000 | 90 m |
| 33 Canon Court, Bride St, Christchurch Dublin 8 | Jun 2026 | €357,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8 | Apr 2025 | €350,000 | 90 m |
| 9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Jan 2026 | €345,000 | 101 m |
| 34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | Aug 2025 | €321,000 | 104 m |
| Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €315,000 | 104 m |
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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 received8 August 2018
- Decision due2 October 2018
- Decision issued27 August 2018
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