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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

Approved in Nov 2022. Built and signed off.

  1. 5 Sept 2022Received
  2. 28 Oct 2022Approved
  3. 29 Nov 2022Final approval
  4. 3 Jan 2023Building started
  5. 18 Dec 2023Signed off

Planning details

Status
Building started
Decision
Approved · 28 Oct 2022
Reference
4785/22
Received
5 Sept 2022
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…

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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

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Building started

  • 5 Oct 2026 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0148291DC
  • 14 Sept 2026 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0147122DC
  • 17 Jan 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0108847DC
  • 10 Feb 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0097529DC
  • 4 Jan 2023 · Builder told the council small works were starting CN0096585DC
  • 3 Jan 2023 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0096456DC

Zoning

Zone Z8 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

G5 — Open space and amenity

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

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

Protections nearby 250 m

Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗

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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

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.