InvalidAlterationsDecided 9 December 2021

123, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2

Specialist conservation and restoration works to the Royal College of Surgeons building.

3985/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 December 2021

Reference: 3985/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 December 2021

Summary

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The development comprises specialist conservation and restoration to the east and south facades, along with recovering the historic roofs of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Works include cleaning, repairing, and repointing stonework, window conservation, and roof repairs.

Alterationsconservationrestorationprotected structure

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Development description

Planning permission for development along the st. Stephen's green & york street elevations of our building at 123 st. Stephen's green, dublin 2 (within the curtilage of a protected structure - r. P. S. Ref: 7815). Development comprising specialist conservation and restoration to the east (front) façade to st. Stephen's green and the historic elevations to the south (left) façade to york street. Along with the recovering of the historic roofs to the royal college of surgeons in ireland (a protected structure), 123 st. Stephen's green, dublin
Development works will consist of the cleaning, repair, and repointing of all stonework and statuary, including renewal/replacement of previous cementitious repairs in matching stone and installation of lead flashings; conservation of all windows and main st. Stephen's green entrance door, including reinstatement of original glazing bar pattern to st. Stephen's green elevation windows; conservation and repair of the decorative ironwork railings; repair and re-slating of the historic roofs, with replacement of existing modern rooflights/lanterns, and renewal of all lead and copper coverings, linings, and flashings; and all associated site works. The proposed works are intended to reinstate the original character of the building in compliance with good conservation practice

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Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2	May 2026	€605,000	69 m
12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€460,000	120 m
Apartment 2, Sherborne, 26 Aungier Street	May 2025	€274,000	201 m
Apt 9, Sherbourne, Aungier St	Apr 2025	€300,000	201 m
18 Sherborne, Aungier St, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€288,000	201 m
57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€287,000	208 m
Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€615,000	233 m
11 Clarendon Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€420,996	258 m

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Application received2 December 2021
Decision due4 February 2022
Decision issued9 December 2021

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