Dublin Central Mission, 9C Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1, D01 A3C4
Retention of demolition and boundary works at a protected church mission building on Lower Abbey Street.
WEB2692/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 July 2025
- Reference
- WEB2692/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 8 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the partial completion of previously approved works at the Dublin Central Mission, a protected structure. This includes the removal of a first-floor hall, demolition of a link bridge, and making good the rear wall.
- Floor area
- 90 m²
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
- Retention / protected structure: we dublin central mission intend to apply for retention permission for development at this site; the dublin central mission, 9c lower abbey street, dublin 1; a protected structure as listed in the dublin city development plan 2022
- 2028 (rps ref no. 3). The development for which retention permission is sought comprises of partial completion of works approved under planning permission (reg. Ref 2419/20, grant order no. P4417, dated november 4th 2020) as follows; removal of the former 'minor hall' facility (85 sq. M) at first floor level of no. 7 sackville place from the dublin central mission with associated revision to the subject site boundary; demolition of the associated first floor link bridge (5 sq. M) between the former 'minor hall facility' at first floor level of no. 7 sackville place and 9c lower abbey street; associated works including making good of the rear wall at first floor level of the protected structure. The area of works subject to the application for retention planning permission is 90 sq. M
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 | Jun 2025 | €270,000 | 51 m |
| Apartment 401, 5 - 9 Eden Quay, Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €490,000 | 110 m |
| 13 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 3 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Aug 2025 | €265,000 | 118 m |
| Apartment 16, Abbey Court Apartments, Lower Abbey Street | Jul 2025 | €285,000 | 118 m |
| 2 Abbey Court Apts, Irish Life Centre, Abbey St Lower Dublin 1 | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 330, Bachelors Walk, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 170 m |
| Apt 311 Talbot Hall, Talbot St, Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €273,000 | 184 m |
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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 received8 July 2025
- Decision due11 September 2025
- Decision issued21 July 2025
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