GrantedAlterationsDecided 30 January 2026

St Patrick's Cathedral, South Porch, St Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, D08 H6X3

Installation of a new stained-glass window at St Patrick's Cathedral.

WEB5805/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 November 2025

Reference: WEB5805/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 November 2025

Summary

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The Board of St Patrick's Cathedral is seeking permission to remove an existing west-facing leaded window in the South Porch. It will be replaced with a new stained-glass window by artist Thomas Denny to commemorate those who lived and died during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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, south porch, 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 the west-facing leaded window with clear and plain coloured glass (wd
In the south porch entrance without damage and in accordance with an approved conservation method statement, to be securely stored within the cathedral grounds, and retained for use in future repair works to similar windows
Installation of a new stained-glass window by the stained-glass artist thomas denny, to commemorate those who died, served and lived through, the global covid-19 pandemic

Land-use zoning

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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 received27 November 2025
Decision due30 January 2026
Decision issued30 January 2026
Permission expiry23 April 2031

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