Clontarf & Scots Presbyterian Church, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, D03 EC44
Conservation and restoration works to the stained glass and stonework of a protected church in Clontarf.
WEB5638/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 September 2025
- Reference
- WEB5638/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe congregation of Clontarf and Scots Presbyterian Church is seeking permission for conservation works. This includes restoring the west gable stained glass window, repairing and steam cleaning external and internal stonework, and installing new storm glazing and insulating render.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure – we, the congregation of clontarf and scots presbyterian church intend to apply for permission for works to clontarf and scots presbyterian church, clontarf road, d03 ec44; a gothic revival presbyterian church, completed 1890, (protected structure reference 1921 on the record of protected structures) as follows: the conservation and restoration of the decorative stained glass window at the west gable, together with removal of existing cementitious pointing and defective repairs to the stonework of the existing west façade and part north and south façade; insertion of matching stone repairs; steam cleaning of the external and internal stonework; removal of existing storm glazing and installation of new storm glazing; removal of existing render and installation of permeable insulating render to wall at interior of west elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for community uses and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.57 - Crescent House, Howth Road, Clontarf | May 2025 | €461,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 56, Crescent House, The Crescent Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €242,500 | 80 m |
| Apt 36, Crescent House, Howth Rd | Jun 2025 | €153,333 | 91 m |
| Apt 22, Crescent House, Howth Rd Dublin 3 | Jun 2025 | €265,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 29, Crescent House, Howth Rd | May 2026 | €270,000 | 99 m |
| 11 Charlemont Lane, Clontarf, Dublin 03 | Apr 2026 | €800,000 | 101 m |
| Unit 1, 31 Howth Road, Clontarf | Aug 2025 | €1,250,000 | 149 m |
| 11 The Crescent, Howth Rd, Dublin 3 | Dec 2025 | €1,310,000 | 150 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 received14 September 2025
- Decision due14 January 2026
- Decision issued12 November 2025
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