Printing House (a Protected Structure-Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument -Ref No.: DU018-020508), in New Square and, at House 33-37(a Protected Structure-Ref 2003) located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Refurbishment and temporary five-year change of use of the Printing House to an exhibition space.
4785/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 September 2022
- Reference
- 4785/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a temporary five-year change of use and refurbishment of the Printing House, a protected structure and recorded monument. It will operate as an exhibition space with temporary internal fit-outs, structural installations, and external refurbishment works.
- Floor area
- 360 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: the proposed development consists of the following
- Refurbishment and temporary fit-out works to the printing house, and a temporary change of use for a period of five years, to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include: a temporary fit-out, for a period of five years, to the printing house (360m2), incorporating an exhibition room with display case relocated from the old library, secure storage rooms, security office, and wc at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The fit-out works will include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, steel framed metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems. Internal refurbishment, including insulation of the roof, upgrading fire rating of historic floors retaining all historic elements, upgrading fire resistance of three historic doors, temporary removal and storage on site of one door leaf, redecoration of interior at ground level including the entrance hall. External refurbishment works consisting of pointing the east elevation to replace variety of non-historic finishes, cleaning of the portland stone portico and calp rubble side elevations, refurbishment of historic railings and replacement of non-historic boiler room door. The construction of a demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq. M) along the eastern edge of the printing house to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening
- The construction of a temporary pavilion in new square, for a period of five years, with a gross internal area of 900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), wcs, staff room, storage and plant space. The temporary pavilion is organised in two building volumes, ranging in height from 6.7m to 9.9m. The building will have a metal structure, and will be clad with coloured metal panels. A screened temporary external plant enclosure (72m2) will be located to the rear of the temporary pavilion
- Landscaping including temporary sloped surfaces in new square to provide accessible entrances to the temporary pavilion, reseeding of lawn, temporary removal of 2 sections of chain around the perimeter of new square
- The provision of a temporary sign, for a period of five years, located at the western facade of house 33-37 (a protected structure) of c. 1m x 9m and an exterior temporary, for a period of five years, wayfinding feature light fixed to the rear brick-faced facade of houses 33-37.5. Permission is also sought for all associated site development above and below ground and temporary construction operations
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 December 2023.
Notified floor area: 360 m²
3 commencement notices are linked to this development.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received5 September 2022
- Decision due28 October 2022
- Decision issued28 October 2022
- Grant issued29 November 2022
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