GrantedChange of useDecided 22 January 2021

House 10, The Chief Steward's House and Perimeter Railings, Trinity College, Dublin 2

Universal access works at House 10 and change of use of Chief Steward's House to residential at Trinity College.

3764/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 November 2020

Reference: 3764/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 November 2020

Summary

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The project involves modifications to House 10 to provide a new universal access route from Front Square, including a new doorway and ramp. It also includes the change of use of the Chief Steward's House from office to residential use to provide 5 bed/sitting rooms.

Change of usetrinity collegeprotected structureaccessibilitychange of use

Floor area: 190 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: the provost, fellows, foundation scholars and the other members of the board of the college of the holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin apply for planning permission for development of house 10 (a protected structure ref. 1999), the chief steward's house and perimeter railings (a protected structure ref. 2001) trinity college, dublin
The development will consist of the following works: - modifications to the ground floor of house 10 (protected structure ref 1999) to provide a new universal access route from front square to the chief steward's house garden including removal of an existing window and formation of a new doorway in the north elevation of house 10; - the installation of a new step to house 10 front square entrance formed in extant leinster granite, new salvage leinster granite with a concealed concrete base, the addition of a universal access ramp and changes to cobble stones and the provision of new granite paving slabs. The replacement of the existing door to this entrance; - change of use of the chief steward house (190 m2) from office to residential use providing 5 no bed/sitting rooms with ensuite bathrooms and communal kitchen/dining facilities over two storeys; - repairs to the ashlar front (north) facade of the chief steward's house and the replacement of existing cement render with lime render to chimney stack, side and rear elevations; - modification of the perimeter railings (a protected structure ref: 2001) and existing pedestrian gate to college street to include raising the level of the gate to match college street footpath level; - new foul and storm water drainage systems connections. Existing downpipes to front elevation to connect directly to the drainage system. - associated site developments and landscaping including new pathway from the new doorway formed in house 10 to the chief stewards house with universal access ramp

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 27 September 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 March 2023.

Notified floor area: 220 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	129 m
Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin	Oct 2025	€400,000	165 m
Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2	May 2025	€390,000	210 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	220 m
Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston Key	Jan 2025	€290,000	223 m
32 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€395,000	247 m
43 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€411,000	247 m
34 Corn Exchange, Poolbeg St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€422,500	247 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 received19 November 2020
Decision due22 January 2021
Decision issued22 January 2021
Grant issued8 March 2021

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