3 Olympia Theatre, No. 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 K135
Upgrades to the ventilation and plant systems at the 3Olympia Theatre, including a new external plant area and roof access.
WEB5372/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 October 2025
- Reference
- WEB5372/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development at the protected 3Olympia Theatre involves demolishing the roof and side wall of a disused plant room to create an external plant area. It includes installing a new air handling unit, air source heat pump, ventilation grilles, roof-level louvres, and safe roof access measures. Localised brickwork repairs and repointing will also be carried out.
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure we, olympia productions unlimited company, intend to apply for planning permission for the proposed development at 3olympia theatre, no. 72 dame street, dublin 2, d02 k135 (a protected structure listed under rps ref. No. 2127). The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the roof and side wall of the disused plant room to create an external plant area to the rear of the theatre; the installation of a new air handling unit, air source heat pump and associated ductwork; new ventilation grilles to the sycamore street and crampton court elevations; new roof-level louvres, flush with the existing roof plane; provision of safe roof access measures including guard rails, gantry stair and permanent ladders; localised repair and repointing of brickwork to the sycamore street elevation and at parapet level with associated flashing works; and all ancillary and associated works, including internal finishes to accommodate the ventilation system.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt.1, 17-19 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €1,800,000 | 21 m |
| Apt 9, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 18, Royal Exchange Building, Parliament St Dublin 2 | Sept 2025 | €335,000 | 79 m |
| 3 Royal Exchange, Parliament St, Dublin 2 | Dec 2025 | €315,000 | 79 m |
| 4 Palace Gardens, Dame St, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 107 m |
| Apartment 4, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 110 m |
| Apartment 5, 5-6 Temple Lane South, Temple Bar | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 1, The Cutlers, 3 6 Exchange St Upper Dublin 2 | Oct 2025 | €359,000 | 122 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 October 2025
- Decision due4 December 2025
- Decision issued2 December 2025
- Permission expiry21 February 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site of c. 0.164 hectares at nos. 72…
Nos. 72 (Olympia Theatre – Eircode D02 K135), 73 Dame Street (Olympia Theatre Ticket Office – Eircode D02 V597) and Crampton Court, Dublin 2. (No. 72 Dame Street is a protected structure)
2879/20Dublin CityLodged 18 Jun 2020Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site at nos,72 (3Olympia Theatre — Eircode…
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3219/22Dublin CityLodged 7 Feb 2022Alterations
- Refused30 m away
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3892/19Dublin CityLodged 30 Aug 2019Alterations
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- Granted30 m away
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2397/19Dublin CityLodged 1 Mar 2019Change of use
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2518/18Dublin CityLodged 16 Mar 2018Change of use
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2163/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Jan 2018Change of use
- Refused40 m away
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