Awaiting decisionAlterationsDecision was due 19 June 2026

The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2

Replacement of the roof overhang soffit cladding at the Trinity College Arts Building.

WEB1991/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 April 2026

Reference: WEB1991/26
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Permission
Received: 27 April 2026

Summary

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Trinity College Dublin is seeking permission to remove the existing soffit cladding from the roof overhang of the Arts Building. It will be replaced with a new jointed fibre-cement soffit cladding system in a selected colour. The building is a protected structure.

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Development description

Protected structure: we, trinity college dublin (c/o the estates and facilities directorate) intend to apply for permission for development at this site the arts building, trinity college dublin, college street, dublin
The development will consist of the removal of the existing soffit cladding material from the roof overhang of the arts building (protected structure rps no. 2006), and its replacement with a new jointed fibre-cement soffit cladding system to selected colour to the soffit of the existing metal overhanging roof structure

Land-use zoning

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Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2	May 2026	€660,000	190 m
14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€320,000	304 m
38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€394,000	320 m
46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€475,000	320 m
25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€518,000	320 m
33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€250,000	320 m
Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin	Oct 2025	€400,000	389 m
Apartment 3, 20 Clare Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€442,666	404 m

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Application received27 April 2026
Decision due19 June 2026

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