Planning application · Dublin City Council

For development at this site 3,4 &5 Walworth Road, Portobello…

The Irish Jewish Museum, 3, 4, 5 Walworth Road, Portabello, Dublin 8, D08 TD29

WEB2738/25 · DublinGranted
Reference
WEB2738/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
24 Jul 2025
Decided
16 Jan 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
0.0429 ha
Further information requested
5 Dec 2025
Further information received
11 Dec 2025

Proposed development

For development at this site 3,4 &5 Walworth Road, Portobello, Dublin 8 The development will consist/consists of : the upgrading and refurbishing of the existing museum at 3,4 Walworth Road and the amalgamation of 3,4 Walworth Road with no.5 Walworth Road. The works will include demolition of derelict house at no.5 Walworth Road and the construction of new two storey building and new basement under no.5 Walworth Road extending under part of the site at the rear of 3 , 4 & 5 Walworth Road to accommodate storage and research space. New part single storey and two storey extension to the rear of the buildings for exhibition and congregation space, improved toilets, circulation with new stairs, lift and reception area. Reinstatement of the front and part rear facades and roof of no.5 Walworth Road to match existing and all necessary works to entrance from Walworth Road and rear garden with cycle spaces for staff and public and rear access route from Kingsland Parade including all associated site services and landscaping works. An Appropriate Assessment screening report has been carried out and accompanies this application.

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Permission was granted on 16 Jan 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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