Rear of 195-198 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 at House 47 within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2.
Change the use of a ground floor space from a health centre to university use at Trinity College Dublin.
4643/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 4643/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a health centre to university use at ground floor level (approximately 244 sqm) at House 47 within the Trinity College campus. The site is located to the rear of protected structures at 195-198 Pearse Street.
- Floor area
- 244 m²
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
- Protected structure: the provost, fellows, foundation scholars and other members of the board of the college of holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin, intend to apply for permission for development at this site which consists of change of use from health centre use to university use at ground floor level (c. 244sqm) located to the rear of no. S 195 to 198 pearse street, dublin 2 at house 47 (fronting the rugby pitch) within the campus of trinity college dublin, dublin
- No. S 196 to 198 pearse street, dublin 2 are protected structures
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 148 m |
| 62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €477,000 | 148 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 148 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 148 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 148 m |
| 59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 148 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 157 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 157 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2018
- Decision due19 February 2019
- Decision issued15 February 2019
- Grant issued25 March 2019
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