St. Patrick's Cathedral, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8
Conservation, repair, and security guard replacement works to the south porch windows of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
4831/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 13 September 2022
- Reference
- 4831/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a 10-year planning permission for conservation works at St. Patrick's Cathedral, a protected structure. Works include the removal of metal security guards and storm glazing, temporary removal of three south porch windows for cleaning and repair, and the installation of replacement wire window guards.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: 10 year planning permission for development : (1) removal and disposal of galvanised metal security window guards from outside face of 4no. South porch windows, (2) removal and disposal of external storm glazing from 3no. South porch windows, (3) cleaning repair and conservation works to 3no. South porch windows involving temporary removal to allow works to be undertaken, (4) returning and re-fixing of 3no. Glazed windows, (5) fixing of replacement external insert black wire window guards to 4no. Windows
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
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 |
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 received13 September 2022
- Decision due7 November 2022
- Decision issued22 September 2022
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3882/18Dublin CityLodged 6 Sept 2018Alterations
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