The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
Removal of a 1970s brick chimney stack and replacement with a stainless steel flue at the Law Society, Blackhall Place.
3692/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 August 2018
- Reference
- 3692/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed works at the protected former Blue Coat School consist of removing a non-historic 1970s brick chimney stack from the rear of the South Range. It will be replaced with a smaller, fully reversible powder-coated stainless steel flue to serve the main boiler.
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 for development works at the law society, blackhall place, dublin 7, d07 vy24, the former blue coat school a protected structure. The proposed works consist of the removal of a brick chimney stack constructed in the 1970's to the rear of the south range. The brick chimneystack is not bonded to the historic masonry wall, following removal the wall will be cleaned and any superficial damage repaired. The chimneystack will be replaced with a new smaller powder coated stainless steel flue to serve the main boiler serving the main building. The new flue will have minimal fixings into the joints of the masonry wall and will be fully reversible.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 January 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 13 November 2024.
Notified floor area: 5,272 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Collins Sq, Benburb St, Dublin 7 | Jun 2026 | €465,000 | 97 m |
| 27 Belvedere Court, North Great Georges St, Dublin | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 105 m |
| 24 Collins Sq, Benburb St, Dublin 7 | Jul 2025 | €511,000 | 105 m |
| 34 Blackhall Green, Blackhall Place, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €277,000 | 113 m |
| 29 Blackhall Green, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €415,000 | 113 m |
| 4 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Smithfield Dublin 7 | Mar 2026 | €312,000 | 123 m |
| 15 Blackhall Court, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7not full market price | Dec 2025 | €187,500 | 123 m |
| 26 Blackhall Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7 | Mar 2025 | €560,000 | 139 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 received9 August 2018
- Decision due3 October 2018
- Decision issued3 October 2018
- Grant issued9 November 2018
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