Catholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
Modifications to a school campus on Leeson Street, including solar panels and a new rooftop recreational space.
WEB1686/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 March 2026
- Reference
- WEB1686/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 24 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedProposed modifications to previously approved plans at a school campus involving protected structures. The works include installing solar panels on the roofs of Nos. 91 and 92, and adding an additional floor to Block D to create an external recreational space with protective netting.
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: modifications to previously approved planning permissions granted by dublin city council for developments on this site. Numbers 89, 90, 91+92 leeson street lower are protected structures ref. Numbers 4444, 4445, 4446 and 4447 on the dublin city council record of protected structures
- Application ref. No. 5010/22 the provision of solar panels on the south/west facing inner roof slope of no. 91 and 92 leeson street lower, which are protected structures ref number 4446 and 4447 on the dcc record of protected structures. 2:application ref. No. Web5088/25 an additional floor on the building referred to as block d which is in the south/east corner of the campus. The proposed new floor is to accommodate a soft surfaced multipurpose external recreational space, including an equipment store, on the roof of this building. The works will involve modifications to and the extension of the service cores at the eastern + western ends for access/egress to the proposed new space and the addition of a steel structure over the open area to support protective netting and lighting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 9, Saint Stephens, Leeson Lane | Jan 2026 | €585,000 | 122 m |
| Apt 10, St Stephens, Leeson Lane | Aug 2025 | €550,000 | 122 m |
| Flat 1, 75 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €2,300,000 | 137 m |
| 23 Earlsfort Court, Hatch St Lower, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €325,000 | 179 m |
| 27 Lower Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Dublin2 | Jun 2026 | €1,925,000 | 180 m |
| Apt No 1, 4 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €525,000 | 191 m |
| 3 Upper Ely Place, Dublin 2, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €500,000 | 197 m |
| 65 Leeson Close, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €1,750,000 | 214 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 received24 March 2026
- Decision due19 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Invalid40 m away
The development will consist of: replacement of one upper ground floor window with a matching door and…
12 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, DO2 DX78 (also known as Ormonde House, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
3433/25Dublin CityLodged 20 Oct 2025Alterations
- Granted40 m away
Replacement of one upper ground floor window with a matching door and lowering of it's cill to floor level to…
12 Leeson Street Lower (also known as Ormonde House , Leeson Street Lower ), Dublin 2, D02 DX78
3442/25Dublin CityLodged 30 Oct 2025Alterations
- Invalid40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The works include the removal of the two storey prefabricated buildings on the northern…
Catholic University School, 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
4942/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Sept 2022Commercial
- Invalid40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by The Marist Educational Authority for modifications to the…
Catholic University School , 89-92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
WEB5055/25Dublin CityLodged 5 Sept 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Modifications to previously approved Planning Permissions granted by Dublin City Council…
Catholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 KC81
WEB1724/26Dublin CityLodged 30 Mar 2026Alterations
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The works include the removal of the two storey prefabricated buildings on the northern…
Catholic University School (CUS), 89, 90, 91 & 92, Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
5010/22Dublin CityLodged 10 Oct 2022Alterations
- Refused40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The works include the removal of the two storey prefabricated buildings and the…
Catholic University School, (CUS) 89,90,91 and 92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
3057/20Dublin CityLodged 20 Jul 2020Alterations
- Granted40 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by The Marist Educational Authority for modifications to the…
Catholic University School, 89-92 Leeson Street Lower, Dublin 2
WEB5088/25Dublin CityLodged 9 Sept 2025Alterations
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