GrantedAlterationsDecided 2 December 2025

St Patrick’s Cathedral, St Patrick's Close, Dublin, Dublin 8, D08 H6X3

Refurbishment of toilet facilities and conservation works at St Patrick's Cathedral.

WEB5360/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 October 2025

Reference: WEB5360/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 October 2025

Summary

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Works to this protected structure include removing existing partitions and fittings from the toilets in the Minot Tower. The project will install new stone flooring, expose historic masonry, construct fire-resistant partitions, and install a new compliant ramp to expose medieval doorway bases.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: we, the board of st patrick's cathedral, intend to apply for permission for works at st patrick's cathedral, minot tower (toilets), st. Patrick's close, dublin 8 (a protected structure rps ref. No. 6443 & 6444 and a recorded monument du018-020269). The works will include the following
Removal of all partitions and toilet fittings/fixtures from the disabled wc and three-cubicle unisex toilets
Removal of tiled floor finish and installation of a new stone floor finish
Removal of plasterboard wall linings to expose the historic masonry on the north, east and west walls, which will be finished with limewash
Enclosure of the staff canteen staircase with fire-resistant partitions and fire doors
Installation of four self-contained cubicles, one cleaner's store and one accessible wc and changing area, all with new fittings and fixtures
Removal of modern oak and glass door assembly
Removal of two steps, or recent construction to expose bases of medieval doorway and facilitate installation of a new compliant ramp to replace the existing non-compliant ramp
All new foul drainage to be connected to existing drains that run under the concrete slab, under the suspended ground floor of the minot tower
All new extract to connect into existing ducting in the existing riser in the nw corner, that will be reduced in size

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
23 Cannon Court, Bride Street, Dublin 8	Nov 2025	€220,000	90 m
Apt 46, Canon Court, Bride St Dublin 8	May 2025	€366,000	90 m
33 Canon Court, Bride St, Christchurch Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€357,000	90 m
Apt 19, Cannon Court, Bride St Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€350,000	90 m
9 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Jan 2026	€345,000	100 m
34 Lindsay House, Patrick St, Dublin 8	Mar 2026	€295,000	100 m
Apt 5, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€321,000	104 m
Apt 22, Rochfort House, Dean Court Dublin 8	May 2026	€315,000	104 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 October 2025
Decision due3 December 2025
Decision issued2 December 2025
Permission expiry28 February 2031

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