Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 24 January 2023

Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublin 2

General upgrade, repair, and services works to the Bank of Ireland building on College Green.

5262/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 November 2022

Reference
5262/22
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
21 November 2022

Summary

AI-generated

The development at this protected structure consists of internal fire upgrades, window repairs, and layout alterations. It also includes installing solar PV panels, a new mechanical plant area in the rear courtyard, and a new timber entrance door at the Foster Place portico.

Alterationsprotected structuresolarheritage
Floor area
113 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: the development will consist of general upgrade and repair work to the building as follows
  • Internal fire upgrade works to include fire stopping, upgrading doors and provision of additional internal doors
  • Enlarge existing window on north elevation facing into rear courtyard to form new fire escape door
  • Repair of external fabric to include roofs, repointing work, repair & some replacement of windows and roof lights
  • Revised layouts and alterations to some internal spaces at ground and first floor levels, to include mechanical ventilation
  • Additional toilets at ground and second floor levels
  • Two new nameplates and letter boxes to front entrance gates
  • Services upgrade work to include installation of new mechanical plant area of 70m2 to rear courtyard, solar pv panels to flat roofs, total area 113m2, mechanical ventilation and associated ductwork, rewiring, replacement of redundant fittings, emergency lighting and fire alarm and associated builder's work
  • Remove existing stone infill and create new timber entrance door at foster place portico
  • New finishing kitchen at ground floor level
  • Upgrade existing lift off east hall to provide access from ground floor to basement
  • Other minor reordering works
  • Redecoration. The building is a protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 February 2025.

Notified floor area: 80

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2May 2026€660,000120 m
Apt 3, 10 Aston Abbey, 10 Aston KeyJan 2025€290,000162 m
Apt 4 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple BarJun 2026€412,000162 m
Apt 10 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Temple BarMay 2025€397,000162 m
Apt 1 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2Apr 2025€421,000162 m
5 Aston Court, Bedford Row, Dublin 2Oct 2025€950,000162 m
Apt 9, Aston Court, Bedford Row Dublin 2Jun 2026€415,000162 m
Apt 2 Aston Buildings, Aston Quay, Dublin 2May 2025€390,000163 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

  1. Application received21 November 2022
  2. Decision due24 January 2023
  3. Decision issued24 January 2023
  4. Grant issued8 March 2023

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