Observation pack · Dublin City Council

Christ Church Cathedral, Christ Church Place, Dublin 8

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of remodelling of existing WCs to provide new WCs including a wheelchair accessible WC in same location within the chapter house and associated building works to include retiling floor of entrance lobby.

Observations close 4 Nov 2026 5 days left

5 weeks from receipt (received 30 Sept 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee €20

The application

Reference: 5230/26 · full record
Authority: Dublin City Council
Type: Permission
Status: Registered Application
Applicant: The Board of Christchurch Cathedral
Units: —
Floor area: —
Site area: —
Received: 30 Sept 2026
We first saw it: 12 Oct 2026, 23:58
Decision due: —
Decision: not yet decided

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

Read the file on the council register.No register URL is recorded for this reference; search the Dublin City Council planning register for 5230/26.
Write your observation.Quote 5230/26 at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Dublin City Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
Submit before 4 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Dublin City Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.

Designations on or near the site

NIAH-recorded building × 11
Dublinia · Dublinia · Christ Church Cathedral
Radon risk area × 1
About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
Recorded monument × 33
Historic town · Church · Church

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

Reference	Decision	Decided	Units	Distance	Description
WEB3510/26	Application declared invalid	15 Oct 2026	—	392 m	The construction of (a) Erection of new building signage comprising of brushed stainless-steel individual lettering, fixed directly to the existing brick work wall with concealed fixings mounted on the front (East) elevation and side (North) elevation. (b) No internal alterations are proposed, and the existing internal floor plans will remain unchanged. (C) all associated site works.
WEB3090/26	Refuse permission	13 Oct 2026	—	458 m	CHANGE OF USE: The development will consist of Change of Use of 5 no. Apartments from Residential to Student Accommodation Use.
WEB2972/26	Grant permission and retention permission	5 Oct 2026	—	430 m	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION AND PERMISSION: We, Olympia Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for retention permission and permission for development at 3Olympia Theatre, No. 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 K135 (a Protected Structure listed under RPS Ref. No. 2127). This application relates to amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: WEB5372/25. The proposed development sought for retention permission consists of alterations to previously permitted roof ventilation works including the replacement of permitted flush roof vents with dormer-type roof structure to accommodate the vents, together with associated roof access measures, safety railings and edge protection works. The proposed development sought for permission consists of conservation repairs to 5 no. historic external timber doors, comprising 3 no. doors fronting Sycamore Street and 2 no. doors fronting Crampton Court, together with all associated and ancillary works.
WEB2968/26	Grant permission	1 Oct 2026	—	430 m	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Dublin City Council - Planning permission is sought by Dame Plaza Property Trading DAC, for development at One Central Plaza, Dame Street, Dublin 2 (Protected Structure Ref 8830), the former Central bank building. D02 P656. The proposed development consists of a change of use of the F&B 1 unit (currently vacant) at the Lower Plaza level (-1 level) from its approved use as a food and beverage unit, café/restaurant (92.1sq.m. in size) to that of a retail unit. The new unit will include a reception area for the 360 viewing venue on the top floor of the building, and the sale of associated merchandise. ______________________________________________________________________________
WEB3136/26	Application declared invalid	3 Sept 2026	—	420 m	Lemon Pepper Ireland Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at Unit Nos. 1 & 2, Nos. 41-46 South Great George’s Street and Nos. 51–53 Stephen’s Street Lower, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: the change of use and amalgamation of Unit Nos. 1 & 2 from retail to restaurant (c. 435 sq m) and associated internal fit-out works at basement and ground floor level; new signage; repositioning of the 2 No. entrance doors back by 960mm; new kitchen extract to existing riser at roof level; new pipework & external condensers to existing screened compound at roof level; and all associated works above and below ground
WEB2939/26	Application declared invalid	10 Aug 2026	—	430 m	PROTECTED STRUCTURE, RETENTION AND PERMISSION: We, Olympia Productions Unlimited Company, intend to apply for retention permission and permission for development at 3Olympia Theatre, No. 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 K135 (a Protected Structure listed under RPS Ref. No. 2127). This application relates to amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: WEB5372/25. The proposed development sought for retention permission consists of alterations to previously permitted roof ventilation works including the replacement of permitted flush roof vents with dormer-type roof structure to accommodate the vents, together with associated roof access measures, safety railings and edge protection works. The proposed development sought for permission consists of conservation repairs to 5 no. historic external timber doors, comprising 3 no. doors fronting Sycamore Street and 2 no. doors fronting Crampton Court, together with all associated and ancillary works. ______________________________________________________________________________
WEB2000/26	Grant permission	29 Jul 2026	—	496 m	The development seeking permission will consist of the construction of a single storey structure to the rear garden, for home office use.
WEB2397/26	Grant permission	29 Jul 2026	—	443 m	PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, the Board of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, intend to apply for permission for development at this site:Saint Patrick’s Deanery, 40 Kevin Street Upper, Dublin 8. (A protected structure RPS ref. no 4188 & 4189 and Recorded Monument DU018-020113). The works will include the following: 1. Removal of modern access ramp and infilling of modern doorway on north/rear elevation. 2. Installation of new stairs, platform lift and landing deck on north/rear elevation to provide accessible route to garden. 3. New doorway and garden access doors in west/side elevation 4. Replacement of existing window with new door on north elevation of service wing. 5. New sash window in existing blocked opening on west/side elevation of service wing and replacement of existing modern window with new sash window. 6. Internal alterations to include reconfiguration of toilets, including lower ground floor accessible toilet, bathrooms & kitchen. 7. Rationalisation of pipe runs externally.

Appeals

ACP case	Type	Outcome	Decided	Distance
501388	Planning Appeal	Refused	21 Sept 2026	387 m
324045	Referral	Split	13 Aug 2026	413 m
501717	Planning Appeal	pending	17 Jul 2026	89 m
501654	Planning Appeal	open	1 Jul 2026	401 m
500858	Planning Appeal	open	29 Jun 2026	379 m
500953	Planning Appeal	Refused	18 Jun 2026	422 m
500670	Planning Appeal	Granted	15 May 2026	242 m
324129	Referral	pending	9 Mar 2026	482 m

If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.

What has happened on this file

30 Sept 2026 New application · observations close 4 Nov 2026

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