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Dublin City Council · 2419/20

Dublin Central Mission, 9C, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1

Approved in Nov 2020. The approval ran out in 2025.

  1. 5 Mar 2020Received
  2. 22 Sept 2020Approved
  3. 4 Nov 2020Final approval
  4. 4 Nov 2025Approval ran out
Status
Approved
Decision
Approved · 22 Sept 2020
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
533 m²

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What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site, the Dublin Central Mission, 9C Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1; a protected structure as listed in the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 (RPS Ref. No. 3), comprising revisions to a previously approved planning application (Ref. No. 2762/18). The approved planning application (Ref. No. 2762/18) comprises (i) Demolition of the existing modern single storey return (17 sq.m and construction of a new return to the rear (7 sq.m); (ii) Construction of a new lift shaft to the rear providing access to all floors (11 sq.m); (iii) Re-ordering, alteration and refurbishment of the interior of the building to facilitate the operation of the Dublin Central Mission and Abbey Street Methodist Church, including restoration of a number of original features, removal of a number of modern interventions and removal of some original fabric; Alteration and refurbishment works to the existing building include the restoration of original fenestration at top floor level and the removal of the stage and tiered seating at the upper level multi-purpose hall; (iv) The works also include provision of new fire compartmentation, new fire escape stairs, meeting room and office spaces, ground floor reception / social area, new toilet accommodation, the installation of roof lights, upgrading of services including installation of solar panels to the south-facing roof slope, all associated site and drainage works; (v) Sundry repairs, renewals and alteration works to the fabric - not impacting on the special interest of the protected structure - to facilitate the works outlined above. The proposed revisions to the 2762/18 planning application for which permission is now sought comprise: (i) Removal of the former 'minor hall' facility (85 sq.m) at first floor level of No. 7 Sackville Place from the proposed development; (ii) Demolition of the first floor link bridge (5 sq.m) between No. 7 Sackville Place and 9C Lower Abbey Street; (iii) Alterations to existing gallery to second floor multi-purpose hall to provide additional office space (27 sq.m) at third floor level; (iii) Minor design revisions to comply with conditions attached to the 2762/18 grant of permission including revised first floor toilet layout, omission of PV panels from south-facing roof slope, revised roof light installation and sundry repairs and renewal works not impacting on the special interest of the protected structure - to facilitate the works outlined above

Planning details

Reference
2419/20
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
5 Mar 2020
Observations close
9 Apr 2020 (closed 2381 days ago)
Decision due
22 Sept 2020 · decided 22 Sept 2020
Decision
Grant permission on 22 Sept 2020
Site area
533 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure

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Zoning

Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

M2 — Major town centre

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Protections nearby 250 m

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Where this comes from

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.

Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary

2419/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site, the Dublin Central, received on 5 Mar 2020; permission was granted on 22 Sept 2020.