The Provost's House, The University Of Dublin Trinity College, College Green, Dublin 2, D02CX56
Universal access improvements to the Provost's House at Trinity College Dublin.
WEB2822/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 August 2025
- Reference
- WEB2822/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for universal access improvements to the historic Provost's House, a protected structure built in 1759. Works include a new external door opening, internal demountable ramps, a new accessible shower room/WC, and door automation systems.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure - we, trinity college dublin (c/o the estates and facilities directorate, trinity central, 152 pease street, dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for development to improve universal access at the provost’s house, the university of dublin trinity college; a detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, built in 1759, with seven-bay single-storey flanking wings and a curved link corridor to the north connecting into house 1 on parliament square (protected structure reference 3240/2006 on the record of protected structures) as follows
- New external door opening centrally to the east elevation of the existing curved link corridor including a new high quality bespoke metal door with glazed sections, a level access threshold and automation as required
- 2no. New internal bespoke demountable ramps with a metal handrail detail and stone tile ramp finish
- New accessible shower room / wc to an existing (15m²) office with new lobby area, including storage, and new level access shower enclosure and wc with timber stud walls , doors on hold open devices and privacy film to existing window. New light fittings
- Door access and automation system controls to 4no. Doors
- New permeable granite landscaped path (approximate length 162m, 1.8m width) to existing gravel area, path and raised flower bed area with new edge detail to be formed in either granite kerbs/ metal edging and timber railways sleepers as indicated including associated landscaping works
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt B, 116 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €660,000 | 79 m |
| 14 College Close, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 299 m |
| Apt 3 Lafayette Building, 1 5 Dolier St, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €400,000 | 313 m |
| 33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 325 m |
| 46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2 | Apr 2026 | €475,000 | 325 m |
| 25 Trinity Plaza, Townsend St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €518,000 | 325 m |
| 38 Trinity Plaza, Pearse St, Dublin 2 | Jun 2026 | €394,000 | 325 m |
| Apt 1, 3 4 Cope St, Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €2,250,000 | 334 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received5 August 2025
- Decision due29 September 2025
- Decision issued29 September 2025
- Permission expiry20 December 2030
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