Part granted, part refusedAlterationsDecided 13 November 2018

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

Temporary works, access, and scaffolding graphics at St. Patrick's Cathedral to support the ongoing High Roofs project.

3963/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 19 September 2018

Reference: 3963/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 19 September 2018

Summary

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St. Patrick's Cathedral is seeking a 10-year planning permission for temporary works associated with its High Roofs project. The proposals include contractor access and compounds, hoarding, and decorative banners on the phased scaffolding. The cathedral is a Protected Structure.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: st. Patrick's cathedral intend to apply for a 10-year planning permission to include a series of proposed works to be carried out in conjunction and within the remaining period of the 10 year planning permission (ref 3628/16 and grant order p4022 of 6 december 2016) for development of the high roofs project at st. Patrick's cathedral, st. Patrick's close, dublin
The proposals include the following: [1] contractor's vehicle and staff pedestrian access to the cathedral grounds and contractor's compound off patrick street; [2] decoration and hoarding of contractor's compound; [3] decoration and hoarding around the outside face of the phased scaffolding around the cathedral; [4] use of decorative banners and graphics at higher level off the phased scaffolding. The cathedral is a protected structure under the local government (planning and development) act 1999

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

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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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Key dates

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Application received19 September 2018
Decision due13 November 2018
Decision issued13 November 2018
Grant issued18 December 2018

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