Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20
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3781/24 is a planning application for permission at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20, received by Dublin City Council on 29 May 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS: 6756) : permission is sought by the Commissioners of Public Works for conservation works to the Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (ridge height circa 11.7 meters above ground level), a freestanding classical-style chapel with campanile, chancel and side vestry (264.5 sqm) and gallery (52 sqm) at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (site area 4134 sqm) as follows: demolition of existing mid-20th century single storey flat roofed vestry extension (7.5 sqm), removal of existing sand and cement render at rear of chancel (45 sqm) and to exterior of 1860 vestry (30 sqm) and replace with lime plaster render to match original, removal of existing galvanized steel rainwater goods and replace with cast iron rainwater goods with two additional rainwater pipes to the side elevations. Refurbishment of existing timber sliding sash windows, external door to the flat roofed vestry to be repaired and relocated to original position in the 1860 vestry. The council granted permission on 23 Jul 2024. The five-week observation window closed on 3 Jul 2024. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 3 other decided applications in the last five years and 1 appeal.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS: 6756) : permission is sought by the Commissioners of Public Works for conservation works to the Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (ridge height circa 11.7 meters above ground level), a freestanding classical-style chapel with campanile, chancel and side vestry (264.5 sqm) and gallery (52 sqm) at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (site area 4134 sqm) as follows: demolition of existing mid-20th century single storey flat roofed vestry extension (7.5 sqm), removal of existing sand and cement render at rear of chancel (45 sqm) and to exterior of 1860 vestry (30 sqm) and replace with lime plaster render to match original, removal of existing galvanized steel rainwater goods and replace with cast iron rainwater goods with two additional rainwater pipes to the side elevations. Refurbishment of existing timber sliding sash windows, external door to the flat roofed vestry to be repaired and relocated to original position in the 1860 vestry.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 23 Jul 2024
- Final grant
- 2 Sept 2024
- Site (from polygon)
- 4,120 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 29 May 2024New applicationObservation window closed 3 Jul 2024
- 23 Jul 2024DecisionAppeal window closed 20 Aug 2024

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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 6
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87535). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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