GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 October 2025

Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street, Dublin 2

Amendments to the Trinity Business School development, including retaining the Simon Perry Building instead of demolishing it.

WEB2974/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2025

Reference: WEB2974/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 August 2025

Summary

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Trinity College Dublin is seeking permission and retention permission for amendments to a previously approved development. The changes modify the permitted layout by retaining the Simon Perry Building to create an Agora Space, rather than demolishing it as originally planned. The site includes several protected structures on Pearse Street.

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Official record

Development description

Permission and retention: protected structure; we, trinity college dublin (the provost, fellow foundation scholars and the other members of board, of the college of the holy and undivided trinity of queen elizabeth near dublin) intend to apply for : permission & retention permission for development at this site: known as the trinity business school (0.518 ha site approximately), within the campus of trinity college dublin, dublin 2, do2r590, do2f6n2. The site is principally bounded by pearse street to the north; the existing railway line to the east; existing structures on pearse street to the west and the trinity college campus to the south. The site also includes nos. 183-188 pearse street (incl. ) which are protected structures rps ref no's 6515, 6516, 6517, 6518 & 6520. The development will consist/consists of: permission for amendments to the planning permission granted under reg. Ref: 3012/15 (3012/15/x1 extended to 18th december 2025). The amendments involve modifications to the permitted layout which originally provided for the demolition of the simon perry building to create an agora space. Under the modified proposal the open space adjacent to the business school will be reduced by 334 sqm to form an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the simon perry building, which building will not be demolished. As part of the amendment application linear planter boxes are proposed along the northern facade of the simon perry building in the courtyard to manage existing surface water runoff from the roof of the building. The application includes all associated works to accommodate the proposed changes including relocation of bike racks (28 bicycles spaces) within the courtyard (previously shown on the permitted development adjoining the steps and ramp on the southern elevation). Retention permission is sought for a platform lift to the courtyard, minor elevational changes to the ground floor doors and the reconfiguration of the ramp and steps all on the southern elevation of the business school.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z8: Georgian Conservation Areas

“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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
57 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€585,000	130 m
Apt 38, Hyde Court, Townsend St Dublin 2	May 2025	€546,000	130 m
62 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€477,000	130 m
65 Hyde Court, Townsend Street, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€370,000	130 m
59 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Jul 2026	€655,000	130 m
43 Hyde Court, Townsend St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€520,000	130 m
33 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€250,000	247 m
46 Trinity Plaza, Tara St, Dublin 2	Apr 2026	€475,000	247 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 August 2025
Decision due21 October 2025
Decision issued21 October 2025
Permission expiry11 January 2031

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