Ambassador Theatre, Parnell Street, Dublin 1
Repair and reinstatement of neon signage and information signs at the Ambassador Theatre.
WEB2438/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 6 November 2024
- Reference
- WEB2438/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at the Ambassador Theatre, a protected structure, involves the repair and reinstatement of existing neon signage on the southeast and northeast elevations. It also includes replacing two low-level illuminated information signs with matching new signs.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure millennium theatre company intend to apply for planning permission for development at the ambassador theatre (protected structure - rps no. 6437), parnell street, dublin
- The proposed development involves the repair and reinstatement of existing neon signage on the southeast and northeast elevations, including the refurbishment of lettering, neon tube re-lamping, rewiring along existing cable routes, and new fireman's switch. Additionally, the proposal includes the replacement of two existing low-level illuminated information signs with new signs of matching size at the same locations
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 & 4a Parnell Place, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 139 m |
| 151 Parnell St, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €199,166 | 144 m |
| Apt 19 Avondale, 151/152 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 144 m |
| Apartment 25, Kenmare House, 22/23 North Great Georges Street | Mar 2025 | €335,000 | 171 m |
| Apt 24, Kenmare House, North Great Georges St | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 171 m |
| Apt 79, Ivy Exchange, Parnell St Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €349,900 | 175 m |
| 55 Ivy Exchange, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €350,000 | 175 m |
| 71 Ivy Exchange, Parnell St, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €435,000 | 175 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 received6 November 2024
- Decision due9 January 2025
- Decision issued20 December 2024
- Permission expiry5 April 2030
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