Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 3 March 2025

The Architectural Centre, 8, Merrion Square North, Dublin 2

Extension of duration for extensive refurbishment and extension works at the Architectural Centre, Merrion Square.

3738/19/X1 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 January 2025

Reference
3738/19/X1
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Received
9 January 2025

Summary

AI-generated

This application seeks an extension of duration for works to a protected structure in use as the RIAI headquarters. Works include reroofing, structural repairs, window refurbishment, a rear infill extension, and accessibility upgrades.

Alterationsconservationofficerefurbishment

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

Ext. Of duration / protected structure: (ref: 5109), in use as office space and headquarters to the royal institute of the architects of ireland, to comprise the following: reroofing, including chimneys, leadwork and timber repairs; repair of existing balcony; removal of existing cantilevered toilet block at 2nd floor landing and reconfiguration of opening to reinstate landing window; structural repairs; removal of existing conservatory at rear basement level and replacement with new structure to existing footprint; render repairs to rear elevations; refurbishment of timber sliding sash windows; fire upgrade of existing structure; conservation and repair of internal historic fabric; reinstatement of glazed lay light to first floor return; improved accessibility; reconfiguration of internal spaces to provide improved member, visitor and staff facilities; infill extension to rear return building; upgrade of m & e service installation; refurbishment of existing access platform at front basement level; external landscaping works at rear to provide universal access.

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received9 January 2025
  2. Decision due5 March 2025
  3. Decision issued3 March 2025
  4. Permission expiry6 April 2030

Related developments

Similar applications

Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.

Community

Discussion

What local people think about this application.

Nobody watching yet

Community sentiment

No votes yet

Nobody has voted on this application yet.

Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.

Sign in to have your say on this application.

No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.

Sign in to join the discussion on this application.

Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.