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College House, College Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2

May 28 2026

Application Received

Jul 10 2026

Decision

Jul 10 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 28 / 05 / 2026
  • Application Type:
    Decided
  • Application Status:
    GRANT PERMISSION
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Granted)

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Development Description:

The College Square development is located onto Townsend St, Tara Street, Poolbeg Street & Theatre Royal Way, Dublin 2. The proposed development relates to a temporary five-year permission for: (o) 1 no. 'LED Wall' comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal facade at ground level of the existing venue reception unit located on the south and south-east elevations onto Townsend St and Theatre Royal Way. The 'LED Wall' has an overall area of 7.45m x 21.92m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only. (o) 1 no. 'LED Wall' comprising the installation of a transparent LED film onto the internal facade at ground level of the existing office reception located on the north and north-west elevations onto Poolbeg St and Theatre Royal Way. The 'LED Wall' has an overall area of 7.45m x 10.12m and will display soft moving imagery related to Workday only.

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150m 15/06/2026 N/A Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Details...
150m 22/05/2026 REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/D'Olier Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE / RETENTION: Protected Structure Retention permission for an existing outdoor dining structure at ground floor level and associated works including removal of advertising signage and commercial branding, refinishing of existing structure in a coordinated finish, replacement of canopy fabric with venue identification signage, and retention of projecting non-commercial national flags on both the Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street frontages pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission Ref: 0090/00. Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 1014). Details...
150m 19/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay/ D'olier Street, Dublin 2 RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Protected Structure Retention permission for an existing outdoor dining structure at ground floor level and associated works including removal of advertising signage and commercial branding, refinishing of existing structure in a coordinated finish, replacement of canopy fabric with venue identification signage, and retention of projecting non-commercial national flags on both the Burgh Quay and D'Olier Street frontages pursuant to Condition 7 of Planning Permission Ref: 0090/00. Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 1014). Details...
330m 15/05/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Kinsella Hall podium, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate, Trinity Central, 152 Pearse Street, Dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for a replacement external platform lift to the Kinsella Hall podium. The existing open external platform lift is to be removed and replaced with a new enclosed external platform lift, providing universal access to this area, including all associated works to improve existing inclined level access, at The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2. The proposed development is within the curtilage of the Eavan Boland Library (2003 on the Record of Protected Structures) and Trinity College Dublin Arts Block (2006 on the Record of Protected Structures). Details...
420m 15/05/2026 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 2, Grafton Street, and 50 Nassau Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE, RETENTION PERMISSION: Percy Nominees Limited intend to apply for retention permission for development at No. 2 Grafton Street and No. 50 Nassau Street, Dublin 2. Both properties within the site are Protected Structures (No. 50 Grafton Street RPS Ref.: 3241 and No. 50 Nassau Street RPS Ref.: 5807). The development sought to be retained consists of: - A change of use of the third floor level (c.38 sqm) from beauty salon to office. Details...
150m 13/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure. Details...
390m 08/05/2026 GRANT PERMISSION -33 College Green (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 1995), and fronting onto Church Lane (to the west), and 3-4 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, D02 DD76 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the retention of the external façade and flanking chimneys of the Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 1995) and the demolition of the existing 5th floor slab and domed roof situated between the chimneys and the construction of a replacement glazed domed roof structure to provide a rooftop bar (69 sq.m) fronting onto College Green. 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Proposed external works of alteration to this structure include the demolition of the existing northern and eastern elevation (fronting College Green and Church Lane, respectively) at ground and first floor levels together with the removal of part of the first floor slab along the College Green frontage to provide a void / double height space at ground floor level internally and a new corresponding double height façade with columns at ground and first floor level with entrance at ground floor level onto the corner of College Green and Church Lane. Corresponding facades at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels will be retained with modifications to the fenestration pattern and re-use of the viable cut stone fabric from the ground and first floor elevations (to be demolished) where possible. Demolition of the rear elevation (courtyard façade) and replacement with new. Other internal works include the demolition / removal of non-structural internal walls with existing columns / structural frame to remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing fifth floor slab and rooftop plant is be demolished / removed and replaced with a new roof extension at 5th and 6ft floor levels to provide a part 5- and part 7-storey building fronting onto College Green and Church lane. The existing Part 4-, Part 5-storey building fronting onto Suffolk Street (3-4 Suffolk Street) is connected to the 1970’s building on College green by a steel framed glazed atrium. It is proposed to demolish this existing atrium and the existing front and rear elevations of the Suffolk Street building together with the majority of the non-structural internal walls / partitions. Existing columns / structural frame will remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing basement mezzanine slab; fifth floor slab and rooftop plant will be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey roof extension to provide a part 4- and part 6-storey building fronting Suffolk Street with a separate entrance onto Suffolk Street. A new 6-storey extension will replace the existing atrium to the rear to connect the Suffolk Street building with the buildings onto College Green. Works to the existing basement include the infilling of an existing service lift pit at basement -1 level (under the building at 3-4 Suffolk Street) and the installation of an internal drained floor and wall cavity waterproofing system along with internal reconfiguration of walls / layout to the entire basement level. 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At first floor mezzanine level onto College Green provision is made for a Restaurant (311 sq.m) and Private Dining Rooms with stairs leading to ground level to the rear to the extension linking with the Suffolk Street building where provision is made for a Café / Breakfast Bar (251 sq.m) to the rear of the hotel reception at ground floor onto Suffolk Street. A total of 97 no. hotel bedrooms are proposed at the upper levels (first floor level and above). Other works include the provision of screened plant at rooftop level; all associated engineering and site works (including underground services and utility connections) necessary to facilitate the proposed development, and the provision of external wall mounted lighting to all levels of the façades, including the Protected Structure, as follows – 4 no. uplighters at ground level at the base of the plinth; 7 no. surface mounted lights at 2nd floor window-cill level (comprising 4 no. wall washers and 3 no. LED uplighters); 4 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at base of columns; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 3rd floor window-cill level; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 4th floor window-cill level and 10 no. surface mounted wall washers at base of pediment at 5th floor level. Details...
150m 07/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID The Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the replacement of an existing external wheelchair accessible platform lift and replacement with an enclosed (cabin-type) wheelchair lift. Details...
390m 01/05/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 30-33 College Green (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 1995), and fronting onto Church Lane (to the west), and 3-4 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2, D02 DD76 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the retention of the external façade and flanking chimneys of the Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 1995) and the demolition of the existing 5th floor slab and domed roof situated between the chimneys and the construction of a replacement glazed domed roof structure to provide a rooftop bar (69 sq.m) fronting onto College Green. Internal works of alteration and conversion of the Protected Structure to facilitate the proposed use as a hotel include the removal and reconfiguration of internal staircases together with the removal of internal walls / partitions and the reconfiguration of the internal layout to provide a Boutique and Cloak Room at ground floor level and new stair/lift lobby (off the main entrance lobby that is accessed via College Green) to serve the new circulation core running vertically through the building together with the removal of the first floor to provide a void over the proposed lift/stair lobby at ground floor. Abutting the Protected Structure to the west is the concrete-framed wing of the existing bank building dating from c. 1975. Internal and external works are proposed to this building to facilitate its conversion and change of use to hotel and ancillary uses. Proposed external works of alteration to this structure include the demolition of the existing northern and eastern elevation (fronting College Green and Church Lane, respectively) at ground and first floor levels together with the removal of part of the first floor slab along the College Green frontage to provide a void / double height space at ground floor level internally and a new corresponding double height façade with columns at ground and first floor level with entrance at ground floor level onto the corner of College Green and Church Lane. Corresponding facades at 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels will be retained with modifications to the fenestration pattern and re-use of the viable cut stone fabric from the ground and first floor elevations (to be demolished) where possible. Demolition of the rear elevation (courtyard façade) and replacement with new. Other internal works include the demolition / removal of non-structural internal walls with existing columns / structural frame to remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing fifth floor slab and rooftop plant is be demolished / removed and replaced with a new roof extension at 5th and 6ft floor levels to provide a part 5- and part 7-storey building fronting onto College Green and Church lane. The existing Part 4-, Part 5-storey building fronting onto Suffolk Street (3-4 Suffolk Street) is connected to the 1970’s building on College green by a steel framed glazed atrium. It is proposed to demolish this existing atrium and the existing front and rear elevations of the Suffolk Street building together with the majority of the non-structural internal walls / partitions. Existing columns / structural frame will remain in situ. Existing floor slabs will be retained with localised areas to be demolished / cut to accommodate reconfigured stair / lift cores and risers. The existing basement mezzanine slab; fifth floor slab and rooftop plant will be demolished and replaced with a new two-storey roof extension to provide a part 4- and part 6-storey building fronting Suffolk Street with a separate entrance onto Suffolk Street. A new 6-storey extension will replace the existing atrium to the rear to connect the Suffolk Street building with the buildings onto College Green. Works to the existing basement include the infilling of an existing service lift pit at basement -1 level (under the building at 3-4 Suffolk Street) and the installation of an internal drained floor and wall cavity waterproofing system along with internal reconfiguration of walls / layout to the entire basement level. Localised excavations will be formed below the existing basement slab to enable the construction of foundations for certain new structural walls and columns. The proposed buildings will provide plant and store rooms; waste storage area / bin store; kitchen, bicycle storeroom (15 no. staff bicycle spaces) and staff changing rooms at basement level together with ancillary facilities in connection with the use of the hotel to include the provision of a Spa with treatment rooms; a Gym and changing facilities / lockers and toilettes for guests at basement level. At ground floor level (fronting College Green) provision is made for a Café of 40 sq.m (with corner access onto College Green and Church Lane); Bar and Restaurant (265 sq.m) with ESB Sub-station and Switchroom onto Church Lane. At first floor mezzanine level onto College Green provision is made for a Restaurant (311 sq.m) and Private Dining Rooms with stairs leading to ground level to the rear to the extension linking with the Suffolk Street building where provision is made for a Café / Breakfast Bar (251 sq.m) to the rear of the hotel reception at ground floor onto Suffolk Street. A total of 97 no. hotel bedrooms are proposed at the upper levels (first floor level and above). Other works include the provision of screened plant at rooftop level; all associated engineering and site works (including underground services and utility connections) necessary to facilitate the proposed development, and the provision of external wall mounted lighting to all levels of the façades, including the Protected Structure, as follows – 4 no. uplighters at ground level at the base of the plinth; 7 no. surface mounted lights at 2nd floor window-cill level (comprising 4 no. wall washers and 3 no. LED uplighters); 4 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at base of columns; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 3rd floor window-cill level; 3 no. surface mounted LED uplighters at 4th floor window-cill level and 10 no. surface mounted wall washers at base of pediment at 5th floor level. Details...
350m 28/04/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Arts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, The University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin 2, D02 DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate, Trinity Central, 152 Pearse Street, Dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for internal wayfinding works to the Arts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, reference 2006 and 2003 on the Record of Protected Structures at The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Street, Dublin 2. Proposal consists of: •The removal of all existing non-original wayfinding signage including temporary ad hoc notices throughout. • The light cleaning, repair and reinstatement of lettering to existing acrylic fixed signage in the Eavan Boland where maintained. • The removal of redundant or conflicting historic signage or wall and shelving mounted paper holders for storage and reuse as required. • New high quality wayfinding signage throughout the three libraries and connecting spaces. Details...
360m 27/04/2026 GRANT PERMISSION The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate) intend to apply for permission for development at this site The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the removal of the existing soffit cladding material from the roof overhang of The Arts Building (Protected Structure RPS No. 2006), and its replacement with a new jointed fibre-cement soffit cladding system to selected colour to the soffit of the existing metal overhanging roof structure. Details...
360m 24/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate) intend to apply for permission for development at this site The Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, College Street, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the removal of the existing soffit cladding material from the roof overhang of The Arts Building (Protected Structure RPS No. 2006), and its replacement with a new jointed fibre-cement soffit cladding system to selected colour to the soffit of the existing metal overhanging roof structure. Details...
350m 23/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Arts Building (Lecky Library) and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library The University of, Dublin Trinity College Dublin 2, DO2DP29 PROTECTED STRUCTURE We, Trinity College Dublin (c/o the Estates and Facilities Directorate, Trinity Central, 152 Pearse Street, Dublin 2), intend to apply for permission for internal wayfinding works to the Arts Building (Lecky Library), and the Eavan Boland Library and Ussher Library, reference 2006 and 2003 on the Record of Protected Structures at The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Street, Dublin 2. Proposal consists of: •The removal of all existing non-original wayfinding signage including temporary ad hoc notices throughout. •The light cleaning, repair and reinstatement of lettering to existing acrylic fixed signage in the Eavan Boland where maintained. • The removal of redundant or conflicting historic signage or wall and shelving mounted paper holders for storage and reuse as required. • New high quality wayfinding signage throughout the three libraries and connecting spaces. Details...

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