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Dublin City Council · WEB2439/26 · Permission

Royal Hibernian Military Chapel, Saint Mary's Hospital, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20

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WEB2439/26 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 11 Jun 2026 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, The Health Service Executive, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (RPS 6756), (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, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (Site Area 4134 sqm), the development will consist of works to 1860 Chancel (49 sqm) and Vestry (11 sqm) consisting of: The Developments will consist of • Repairs to roof including existing slates and lead roll ridge • Repairs to damaged sections of timber wall plates and rafters • Lift granite coping stone at gable and insert a lead dpc • Stabilisation and restraint to decorative lath and plaster ceiling to chancel • Repairs and repointing of granite chimney stack at the northwest corner • Remove areas of sand and cement render to the east, west and north elevations of the chancel and replace in a lime lined and ruled render. • Replace galvanised metal and PVC rainwater pipes with Cast Iron. The council granted permission on 29 Jul 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 16 Jul 2026. 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.

Appeal window closes 26 Aug 2026 closed 17 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (29 Jul 2026) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, The Health Service Executive, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Royal Hibernian Military Chapel (RPS 6756), (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, Acres Road, Phoenix Park, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 (Site Area 4134 sqm), the development will consist of works to 1860 Chancel (49 sqm) and Vestry (11 sqm) consisting of: The Developments will consist of • Repairs to roof including existing slates and lead roll ridge • Repairs to damaged sections of timber wall plates and rafters • Lift granite coping stone at gable and insert a lead dpc • Stabilisation and restraint to decorative lath and plaster ceiling to chancel • Repairs and repointing of granite chimney stack at the northwest corner • Remove areas of sand and cement render to the east, west and north elevations of the chancel and replace in a lime lined and ruled render. • Replace galvanised metal and PVC rainwater pipes with Cast Iron.

Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
Grant permission on 29 Jul 2026
Site (from polygon)
4,120 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 11 Jun 2026
    New application
    Observation window closed 16 Jul 2026
  • 29 Jul 2026
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 26 Aug 2026

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z9 - 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.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    • NIAH-recorded building · 6
      Saint Mary's Hospital Chapel; Saint Mary's Hospital; Saint Mary's Hospital
    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 1
      R149567

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 87587). 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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