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Dublin City Council · 4785/22

Printing House (a Protected Structure-Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument -Ref No.: DU018-020508), in New Square and, at House 33-37(a Protected Structure-Ref 2003) located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2

  1. 5 Sept 2022Received
  2. 28 Oct 2022Grant permission
  3. 29 Nov 2022Final grant
  4. 5 Oct 2026Commenced
Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 28 Oct 2022
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
5,995 m²

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the following: 1. Refurbishment and temporary fit-out works to the Printing House, and a temporary change of use for a period of five years, to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include: A temporary fit-out, for a period of five years, to the Printing House (360m2), incorporating an exhibition room with display case relocated from the Old Library, secure storage rooms, security office, and WC at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The fit-out works will include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, steel framed metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems. Internal refurbishment, including insulation of the roof, upgrading fire rating of historic floors retaining all historic elements, upgrading fire resistance of three historic doors, temporary removal and storage on site of one door leaf, redecoration of interior at ground level including the entrance hall. External refurbishment works consisting of pointing the east elevation to replace variety of non-historic finishes, cleaning of the Portland stone portico and Calp rubble side elevations, refurbishment of historic railings and replacement of non-historic boiler room door. The construction of a demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq.m) along the eastern edge of the Printing House to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening. 2. The construction of a Temporary Pavilion in New Square, for a period of five years, with a gross internal area of 900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), WCs, staff room, storage and plant space. The temporary pavilion is organised in two building volumes, ranging in height from 6.7m to 9.9m. The building will have a metal structure, and will be clad with coloured metal panels. A screened temporary external plant enclosure (72m2) will be located to the rear of the Temporary Pavilion. 3. Landscaping including temporary sloped surfaces in New Square to provide accessible entrances to the Temporary Pavilion, reseeding of lawn, temporary removal of 2 sections of chain around the perimeter of New Square. 4. The provision of a temporary sign, for a period of five years, located at the western facade of House 33-37 (a Protected Structure) of c. 1m x 9m and an exterior temporary, for a period of five years, wayfinding feature light fixed to the rear brick-faced facade of Houses 33-37. 5. Permission is also sought for all associated site development above and below ground and temporary construction operations

4785/22 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the following: 1., received on 5 Sept 2022; permission was granted on 28 Oct 2022.

Planning details

Reference
4785/22
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
Received
5 Sept 2022
Observations close
10 Oct 2022 (closed 1448 days ago)
Decision due
28 Oct 2022 · decided 28 Oct 2022
Decision
Grant permission on 28 Oct 2022
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development consists of the following: 1. Refurbishment and temporary fit-out works to the Printing House, and a temporary change of use for a period of five years, to allow it to operate as an exhibition space to include: A temporary fit-out, for a period of five years, to the Printing House (360m2), incorporating an exhibition room with display case relocated from the Old Library, secure storage rooms, security office, and WC at ground floor level and associated plant space at basement level. The fit-out works will include the installation of demountable reversible steel and concrete structures, steel framed metal stud partitions, timber and steel doors, fire curtain, blockwork walls, and associated services including sprinkler system, ventilation, heating, cooling, information technology and electrical systems. Internal refurbishment, including insulation of the roof, upgrading fire rating of historic floors retaining all historic elements, upgrading fire resistance of three historic doors, temporary removal and storage on site of one door leaf, redecoration of interior at ground level including the entrance hall. External refurbishment works consisting of pointing the east elevation to replace variety of non-historic finishes, cleaning of the Portland stone portico and Calp rubble side elevations, refurbishment of historic railings and replacement of non-historic boiler room door. The construction of a demountable steel temporary structure (29 sq.m) along the eastern edge of the Printing House to provide an accessible entrance through an existing doorway, involving widening of the door opening. 2. The construction of a Temporary Pavilion in New Square, for a period of five years, with a gross internal area of 900m2 comprising of an exhibition space (576m2), retail space (170m2), WCs, staff room, storage and plant space. The temporary pavilion is organised in two building volumes, ranging in height from 6.7m to 9.9m. The building will have a metal structure, and will be clad with coloured metal panels. A screened temporary external plant enclosure (72m2) will be located to the rear of the Temporary Pavilion. 3. Landscaping including temporary sloped surfaces in New Square to provide accessible entrances to the Temporary Pavilion, reseeding of lawn, temporary removal of 2 sections of chain around the perimeter of New Square. 4. The provision of a temporary sign, for a period of five years, located at the western facade of House 33-37 (a Protected Structure) of c. 1m x 9m and an exterior temporary, for a period of five years, wayfinding feature light fixed to the rear brick-faced facade of Houses 33-37. 5. Permission is also sought for all associated site development above and below ground and temporary construction operations
As published by the register.
Site area
5,995 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

  • Commencement notice CN0148291DC
    5 Oct 2026Printing House Square, Dublin 2, D02 DP29matched by spatial
  • Short commencement notice CN0147122DC
    14 Sept 2026Trinity College, Dublin 2, D02 DP29matched by spatial
  • Commencement notice CN0108847DC
    17 Jan 2024The University of Dublin Trinity College, College Green, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 K752matched by ref_exact
  • Commencement notice CN0097529DC
    10 Feb 2023New Square College Green, Dublin 2matched by ref_exact
  • Short commencement notice CN0096585DC
    4 Jan 2023Printing House, New Square, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 K752matched by spatial
  • Commencement notice CN0096456DC
    3 Jan 2023New Square, Dublin, Dublin 2matched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

Zone Z8 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

G5 — Open space and amenity

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.

O2 — Green belt

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.

Zoned to protect the open land between urban areas. Development is strongly resisted.

Designations within 250 m

OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

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  • Radon risk area · 2
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  • Recorded monument · 39
    Religious house - Augustinian canons; Ritual site - holy well; Hospital

Provenance

Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87098). 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.

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