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Works at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Minot Tower (Toilets), St. Patrick's Close…

Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Minot Tower (Toilets), Saint Patrick's Close, Dublin 8, D08 H6X3

WEB5322/25 · DublinIn Assessment
Reference
WEB5322/25
Planning authority
Dublin City Council
Received
6 Oct 2025
Decided
8 Oct 2025
Status
In Assessment
Site area
0.8049 ha

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The Board of St. Patrick's Cathedral intend to apply for permission for works at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Minot Tower (Toilets), St. Patrick's Close, Dublin 8 (a protected structure RPS ref. no. 6443 & 6444 and a Recorded Monument DU018-020269). The works will include the following: 1. Removal of all partitions and toilet fittings/fixtures from the disabled WC and three-cubicle unisex toilets. 2. Removal of tiled floor finish and installation of a new stone floor finish. 3. Removal of plasterboard wall linings to expose the historic masonry on the north, east and west walls, which will be finished with limewash. 4. Enclosure of the staff canteen staircase with fire-resistant partitions and fire doors. 5. Installation of four self-contained cubicles, one cleaner’s store and one accessible WC and changing area, all with new fittings and fixtures. 6. Removal of modern oak and glass door assembly. 7. Removal of two steps, or recent construction to expose bases of medieval doorway and facilitate Installation of a new compliant ramp to replace the existing non-compliant ramp. 8. All new foul drainage to be connected into existing drains that run under the concrete slab, under the suspended ground floor of the Minot Tower. 9. All new extract to connect into existing ducting in the existing riser in the NW corner, that will be reduced in size.

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The council recorded a decision on 8 Oct 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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