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St. Mary's Church, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 TV26

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 5001/22

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of alterations to, and change of use of, St. Mary's Church (a Protected Structure, Ref. No. 131) to accommodate hospitality activities, events, community uses, meetings and exhibitions, and provide incidental space ancillary to the overall use of the Royal Dublin Society. Proposed internal alterations to the church building comprise the removal of an existing blockwork interior wall, installation of structural horizontal ties at a high level within the nave, upgrades to the existing toilets and facilities and reopening of an original entrance door to the north transept. Proposed external works include repairing existing site railing and gates, regarding and replacing finishes to existing car parking areas to include modifications to levels and surface drainage; provision of 4 no. gate openings in the boundary wall to the north facilitating connections between the church and the Royal Dublin Society; removal of trees to facilitate development; tree planting and landscaping works to church grounds and ancillary works. Permission is also sought for the placement of up to 3 no. temporary marquee structures (comprising a total of c. 690sq.m and of c. 4m in height) within the curtilage of the church for uses associated with events taking places at the Royal Dublin Society and the church.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 Oct 2022

  2. Further information requested

    1 Dec 2022

  3. Further information received

    23 Feb 2023

  4. Decision due

    22 Mar 2023

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    22 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    3 May 2023

Application Details

Location
St. Mary's Church, Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, D04 TV26
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
4665 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 October 2022
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
22 March 2023
Grant Date
3 May 2023

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