Bunscoil Sancta Maria, Synge Street, Dublin 8
Demolition and replacement of an external steel fire escape staircase at a primary school.
WEB2459/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 May 2026
- Reference
- WEB2459/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 22 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application at Bunscoil Sancta Maria seeks to demolish an existing external steel fire escape staircase. It will be replaced with a new roofed, semi-enclosed steel fire escape serving three upper floors and the roof, alongside widening three exit doors.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
(i) the demolition of an existing steel fire escape staircase attached to the exterior of the building at the northern gable end; (ii) the construction of a new external steel fire escape staircase attached to the northern side of the existing building which will serve the three upper stories, ie first second and third floors, as well as the roof of the existing building. The new stairs is to be roofed but not fully enclosed on the sides; (iii) the widening of three no. Existing external door opes opening onto the stairs, one at each of first floor, second floor and third floor levels; (iv) the replacement of an existing full height metal access gate with protective cage at roof level with a new mesh metal access gate in the same location, height to match the existing railing; and (v) all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Synge St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €1,720,000 | 37 m |
| 60 Heytesbury St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €785,000 | 67 m |
| 3a Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 81 m |
| 3 Grantham Place, Harrington St, Dublin 8 | Oct 2025 | €287,500 | 87 m |
| 9 Grantham Place, South Circular Rd, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €600,000 | 88 m |
| 50 Heytesbury St, Portabello, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €965,000 | 100 m |
| 52 Heytesbury Street, Portobello, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €1,450,000 | 104 m |
| 12 Grantham St, Dublin 8, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €1,530,000 | 109 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 May 2026
- Decision due7 August 2026
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