GrantedAlterationsDecided 31 October 2018

St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8

Amendments to approved conservation and maintenance works at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

3882/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 September 2018

Reference: 3882/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 6 September 2018

Summary

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The Board of St. Patrick's Cathedral is seeking a 5-year planning permission for amendments to previously approved works. This includes alterations to internal roof walkways, temporary scaffolding, and the conservation and reinstatement of Clerestory windows on this protected structure.

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Development description

Protected structure: the board of st patrick's cathedral intend to apply for a 5-year planning permission to include 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) for development at st patrick's cathedral, st patrick's close, dublin
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 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

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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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
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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Application received6 September 2018
Decision due31 October 2018
Decision issued31 October 2018
Grant issued7 December 2018

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