Botany Building, The University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Construction of a new external access ramp and steps at Trinity College's Botany Building.
WEB2711/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 July 2026
- Reference
- WEB2711/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 July 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct a new external access ramp and steps at the northern door of the Botany Building. The works are intended to improve accessibility to this protected structure within Trinity College.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: the construction of a new external access ramp and steps including all associated works to improve access to the northern door at the botany building, the university of dublin trinity college, dublin 2.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €585,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2 | May 2025 | €546,000 | 159 m |
| 62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €477,000 | 159 m |
| 65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 159 m |
| 59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2026 | €655,000 | 159 m |
| 43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €520,000 | 159 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 266 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 266 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 received9 July 2026
- Decision due2 September 2026
- Decision issued14 July 2026
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