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House 10, The Chief Steward's House and Perimeter Railings, Trinity College, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3764/20

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and the other members of the Board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin apply for planning permission for development of House 10 (a protected structure ref. 1999), the Chief Steward's House and Perimeter Railings (a protected structure ref. 2001) Trinity College, Dublin 2. The development will consist of the following works: - Modifications to the ground floor of House 10 (protected structure ref 1999) to provide a new universal access route from Front Square to the Chief Steward's House Garden including removal of an existing window and formation of a new doorway in the north elevation of House 10; - The installation of a new step to House 10 Front Square entrance formed in extant Leinster granite, new salvage Leinster granite with a concealed concrete base, the addition of a Universal Access Ramp and changes to cobble stones and the provision of new granite paving slabs. The replacement of the existing door to this entrance; - Change of use of the Chief Steward House (190 m2) from Office to Residential use providing 5 no bed/sitting rooms with ensuite bathrooms and communal kitchen/dining facilities over two storeys; - Repairs to the ashlar front (north) facade of the Chief Steward's House and the replacement of existing cement render with lime render to chimney stack, side and rear elevations; - Modification of the Perimeter Railings (a protected structure ref: 2001) and existing pedestrian gate to College Street to include raising the level of the gate to match College Street footpath level; - New foul and storm water drainage systems connections. Existing downpipes to front elevation to connect directly to the drainage system. - Associated site developments and landscaping including new pathway from the new doorway formed in House 10 to the Chief Stewards House with universal access ramp.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Nov 2020

  2. Decision due

    22 Jan 2021

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    22 Jan 2021

  4. Grant issued

    8 Mar 2021

Application Details

Location
House 10, The Chief Steward's House and Perimeter Railings, Trinity College, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1590.03 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 November 2020
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
22 January 2021
Grant Date
8 March 2021

Location

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