Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSIONPlanning application WEB2974/25
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PERMISSION AND RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE; We, Trinity College Dublin (the Provost, Fellow Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin) Intend To Apply For : Permission & Retention Permission For development at this site: known as the Trinity Business School (0.518 ha site approximately), within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, DO2R590, DO2F6N2. The site is principally bounded by Pearse Street to the north; the existing railway line to the east; existing structures on Pearse Street to the west and the Trinity College campus to the south. The site also includes Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street (incl.) which are Protected Structures RPS Ref No's 6515, 6516, 6517, 6518 & 6520. The development will consist/consists of: permission for amendments to the planning permission granted under Reg.Ref: 3012/15 (3012/15/X1 extended to 18th December 2025).The amendments involve modifications to the permitted layout which originally provided for the demolition of the Simon Perry Building to create an Agora Space. Under the modified proposal the open space adjacent to the Business School will be reduced by 334 sqm to form an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the Simon Perry Building, which building will not be demolished. As part of the amendment application linear planter boxes are proposed along the northern facade of the Simon Perry building in the courtyard to manage existing surface water runoff from the roof of the building. The application includes all associated works to accommodate the proposed changes including relocation of bike racks (28 bicycles spaces) within the courtyard (previously shown on the permitted development adjoining the steps and ramp on the southern elevation). Retention permission is sought for a platform lift to the courtyard, minor elevational changes to the ground floor doors and the reconfiguration of the ramp and steps all on the southern elevation of the Business School.
Application Timeline
Application received
27 Aug 2025
Decision due
21 Oct 2025
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION
21 Oct 2025
Grant issued
26 Nov 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 5214.19 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 August 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 21 October 2025
- Grant Date
- 26 November 2025
Location
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RETENTION AND PERMISSION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Trinity College Dublin (the Provost, Fellow Foundation Scholars and the other members of Board, of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin) Intend To Apply For : Permission & Retention Permission For development at this site: known as the Trinity Business School (0.518 ha site approximately), within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, DO2R590, DO2F6N2. The site is principally bounded by Pearse Street to the north; the existing railway line to the east; existing structures on Pearse Street to the west and the Trinity College campus to the south. The site also includes Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street (incl.) which are Protected Structures RPS Ref No's 6515,6515,6516,6517,6518 & 6520. The development will consist/consists of: permission for amendments to the planning permission granted under Reg.Ref: 3012/15 (3012/15/X1 extended to 18th December 2025).The amendments involve modifications to the permitted layout which originally provided for the demolition of the Simon Perry Building to create an Agora Space. Under the modified proposal the open space adjacent to the Business School will be reduced by 334 sqm to form an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the Simon Perry Building, which building will not be demolished. As part of the amendment application linear planter boxes are proposed along the northern facade of the Simon Perry building in the courtyard to manage existing surface water runoff from the roof of the building. The application includes all associated works to accommodate the proposed changes including relocation of bike racks (28 bicycles spaces) within the courtyard (previously shown on the permitted development adjoining the steps and ramp on the southern elevation). Retention permission is sought for a platform lift to the courtyard, minor elevational changes to the ground floor doors and the reconfiguration of the ramp and steps all on the southern elevation of the Business School.
Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188, Pearse Street Dublin 2
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40, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
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12-17 Mark Street & 3-7 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, on a site of c. 1.08 hectares
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Staycity Aparthotel, 12-17 Mark Street, Dublin 2, D02 EP98
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site bounded by Shaw Street and Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2, D02 EV97
The development will consist of the provision of an enclosed disabled access platform lift at the front entrance to the Physiology Building, replacing an existing external platform lift at the same location.
The Physiology Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Esprit Investments Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures). The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2. The proposed development, which will provide a total of 21 No. residential units (4 No. 2-bed apartments within Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street and 17 No. apartments (4 No. studios; 11 No. 1-bed units; and 2 No. 2-bed units) within a new residential building), will principally consist of the demolition (628 sq m) of all existing structures to the rear of Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street and the construction of a new part-6 to part-7 storey residential building (1,204 sq m). The development will also include: restoration, repair and internal modification of Nos. 32, 33, 34 and 35 Pearse Street; the change of use of the ground floor level of No. 33 Pearse Street from office to retail (49 sq m) and the first and second floor levels from office to residential (106 sq m); the change of use of the first floor level of No. 34 Pearse Street from retail to residential (53 sq m) and the second floor level from office to residential (53 sq m); the change of use of the first and second floor levels of No. 35 Pearse Street from office to residential (100 sq m); and the provision a single-storey extension to the rear of No. 32 Pearse Street (78 sq m). The existing/permitted uses at ground floor levels of No. 32 Pearse Street (a café/restaurant), No. 34 Pearse Street (retail) and No. 35 Pearse Street (retail) will remain unchanged. The existing uses at first and second floor levels of No. 32 Pearse Street (a residential unit) will also remain unchanged. The development will also include: elevational works to Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, comprising the repair, cleaning and repointing of the brickwork; the removal of non-original render to the rear elevations of Nos. 33 and 35; the reinstatement of multi-pane sash windows to the rear elevations of Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street; hard and soft landscaping; bicycle parking; blue/green roofs; bin storage; plant; gates; and all associated site development works above and below ground.
A c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures)., The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street, and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2.
Permission for the construction of a single storey classroom building to the rear of the existing crèche and Montessori, alterations to the outside play area and all associated site works.
Hyde and Seek Creche and Montessori, 15 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK50
The Provost, Fellows, Foundation Scholars and other Members of the Board of the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, intend to apply for permission for development at this site. The development site is located at the eastern part of the campus and includes parts of the Zoology/Physiology and Anatomy/Chemistry buildings, and part of Parade Ground. The development consists of: Minor amendments to approved new university building (known as E3 Learning Foundry) permitted pursuant to Dublin City Council Planning Ref: 3718/19 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. 305816-19) including: - Amendments to roof top plant and one additional flue (no increase in height over permitted development), omission of approved roof top pergola and revised PV layout. - Minor amendments to approved interventions in Zoology and Physiology facades. - Alterations to new dissection hall entrance to Anatomy building. - Amendments to approved internal floor layouts including mezzanine bike store and plant area resulting in the provision of an additional c. 12 sqm to permitted development. - Approved ground floor service corridor converted to external space. - Amendment to approved finishes at two small courtyards. - Amendment to curtain wall and plantroom cladding. - Amendment to cycle parking layout (retaining approved number) and minor amendment to landscape. - Other minor alterations.
c. 0.47 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
Permission for development (to be known as the E3 Learning Foundry) at this site, c0.47 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, consisting substantially of the area of the four-storey Biochemistry building fronting Parade Ground, two storey portacabin single storey Roberts Laboratory, glasshouses and ancillary single storey structures which has permission for the demolition and removal of structures pursuant to Planning Ref. 3884/18. The development site will also include the Anatomy Annexe building, parts of the Zoology/Physiology and Anatomy/Chemistry buildings and part of Parade Ground. The development consists of: 1. New university building c. 7,256 sqm, fronting Parade Ground, ranging from 4 to 6 storeys over basement (c. 26m above ground level at the central lantern element of the building). The new building will connect to the rear of the Zoology/Physiology building at ground floor level. 2. Demolition of 2 storey Anatomy Annexe building c. 270 sqm and extensions to that building c. 135 sqm located adjacent to the Zoology and Anatomy / Chemistry buildings, creating a new landscaped plaza and providing a pedestrian connection between Parade Ground and College Park over part basement. 3. Demolition of accretions (additions) to rear of Zoology/Physiology building c. 270 sqm and consequent alterations to rear elevations with minor reconfiguration works at the interface between the existing building and proposed new development. 4. Creation of an external access to the north elevation of the Anatomy building and alterations to that elevation. 5. All ancillary works, including: bicycle provision (c. 360 spaces); attenuation tank; basement and rooftop plant; rooftop pv panels, greenhouse and terrace on roof of 4 storey element; landscaping and public realm works; drainage; signage; all related site development and excavation works above and below ground.
Site, c 0.47 ha within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
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