Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2
Installation of telecommunications antennas and dishes on the roof of the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
3690/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 May 2023
- Reference
- 3690/23
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 4 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to install three antennas and two transmission dishes on supporting poles at roof level. The works also include equipment cabinets and cabling on this protected structure.
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: planning permission to install 3no. Antenna and 2no. Transmission dishes on supporting poles together with equipment cabinets, cabling and associated site works at the roof level of royal irish academy of music, 36-38 westland row, dublin 2, d02 wy89 (protected structures in dublin city council development plan 2022-2028, rps ref. No. 8508).
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €350,000 | 163 m |
| Apartment 2, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 169 m |
| Apartment 1, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 169 m |
| Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €442,666 | 169 m |
| Apt 25, Alexander Court Apts, 11 14 Fenian St Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €395,000 | 225 m |
| Apt 3 - Alexander Court, 11 - 14 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €384,000 | 225 m |
| 16 Alexander Court, Fenian St, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €382,500 | 225 m |
| 102 Westland Square, Lower Sandwith Street, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €375,000 | 269 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 May 2023
- Decision due10 August 2023
- Decision issued10 August 2023
- Permission expiry9 November 2028
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