Gaiety Theatre, 46-50 King Street South, Dublin 2, D02 VO97
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WEB5716/25 is a planning application for permission at Gaiety Theatre, 46-50 King Street South, Dublin 2, D02 VO97, received by Dublin City Council on 19 Nov 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Gaiety Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Gaiety Theatre, Nos. 46–50 King Street South, Dublin 2, D02 V097 (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 50920074). The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new Air Handling Unit (AHU) on the eastern roof to replace the existing system in a like-for-like manner; the replacement of the existing water tank on the roof with a new tank of similar size and location; the installation of new internal ductwork within the attic space to extract air from the auditorium and associated new ventilation grilles and louvres; structural repairs to the slabs forming the roof and floors on the eastern side of the Theatre; localised repair works to roof flashings, parapets, concealed gutters, roof lights, and junction areas; reinstatement and upgrade of rainwater outlets and downpipes from various roof levels; the installation of new gantry walkways, access ladders, and fall-protection systems to various roof areas to facilitate safe maintenance; the temporary removal, cleaning and reinstatement of the existing glazed canopy on the King Street South façade; and all ancillary and associated works required to facilitate the above and to improve the Theatre’s ventilation, building fabric and maintenance access. The council declared the application invalid on 20 Nov 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 2 Jan 2026. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 155 other decided applications in the last five years and 51 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Gaiety Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Gaiety Theatre, Nos. 46–50 King Street South, Dublin 2, D02 V097 (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. No. 50920074). The proposed development will consist of the provision of a new Air Handling Unit (AHU) on the eastern roof to replace the existing system in a like-for-like manner; the replacement of the existing water tank on the roof with a new tank of similar size and location; the installation of new internal ductwork within the attic space to extract air from the auditorium and associated new ventilation grilles and louvres; structural repairs to the slabs forming the roof and floors on the eastern side of the Theatre; localised repair works to roof flashings, parapets, concealed gutters, roof lights, and junction areas; reinstatement and upgrade of rainwater outlets and downpipes from various roof levels; the installation of new gantry walkways, access ladders, and fall-protection systems to various roof areas to facilitate safe maintenance; the temporary removal, cleaning and reinstatement of the existing glazed canopy on the King Street South façade; and all ancillary and associated works required to facilitate the above and to improve the Theatre’s ventilation, building fabric and maintenance access.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Application declared invalid on 20 Nov 2025
- Site (from polygon)
- 1,497 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 19 Nov 2025New applicationObservation window closed 2 Jan 2026
- 20 Nov 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 18 Dec 2025
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1 Deadlines still open
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
No commencement notice matched to this reference.
Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
- NIAH-recorded building · 228
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 25
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 86107). 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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