Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
Planning application 3405/23
DecisionGrant permission
Decided13 July 2023
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2765/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3209/19) on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, D08 C3NO. The site is bound by a protected structure (RPS No. 3275, stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by St. James Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: • Provision of an additional storey on permitted Blocks 1,2 and 3/4, increasing in height of Block 1 from 11 to 12 no. storeys (42.075 metres), Block 2 from 11 to 12 no. storeys (42.075 metres) and Block 3/4 from 13 to 14 no. storeys (49.45 metres); • Provision of 53 no. additional apartment units resulting in an increase from 543 no. to 596 residential units. The residential component, permitted and proposed shall be a ‘Build-to-Rent’ scheme of 596 units, consisting of 482 no. one bedroom units and 114 no. two bedroom units with associated resident support facilities and resident services and amenities; • Modifications to the façade treatment; • Provision of additional balconies on north, east, west and south elevations of Blocks 1,2 and 3/4; • Internal reconfiguration of the permitted residential amenities and increase in the communal open space from 3,643 sq.m. to 3,746 sq.m.; • Amendments to the permitted ground floor commercial space resulting in a reduction of the retail space from 1,005 sq.m. to 995 sq.m., the café/bar/restaurant space from 737 sq.m. to 705 sq.m., and the co-working space from 2,983 sq.m. to 2,963 sq.m, (a reduction of 63 sq.m in total) to accommodate increase in plant and ancillary services; • Extension of the permitted basement, increasing from 5,527 sqm to 7,185 sqm to include additional long-stay cycle parking spaces (60 no.) resulting in a total of 773 no. long-stay bicycle spaces. There will be no change to the permitted number of car parking spaces at 50 no. surface bicycle spaces shall be increased from 115no. to 122no; • Provision of additional plant and ancillary services at basement level; • Amendments to hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. The overall development will increase the gross floor area from 48,314 sq.m. (excluding basement of 5,527sq.m.) previously permitted under reg. ref. 3209/19 to 51,933 sq.m. (excluding basement of 7,185 sq.m.) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be made available from inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority. / 0.0 km away / 22 July 2020Granted
- 2514/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Permission to amend a permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3209/19) on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares (net area 1.3240 hectares) at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 D08 C3NO. The site is bounded by a Protected Structure (RPS No. 3275, stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by St. James Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed development is to extend the permitted basement, increasing it in size from 5,527 sqm to 7,185 sqm and all associated ancillary site works. The gross floor area above basement level is unchanged at 48,314 sqm. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be made available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority. / 0.0 km away / 03 July 2020Granted
- 3209/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Atlas GP Limited intend to apply for a 10 year permission for development on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares (net area 1.3240 hectares) at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8. The site is bounded by a Protected Structure (stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by James's Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed development will supersede the previously permitted development, Reg. Ref. 3855/09, which provided for the demolition of existing structures on site (total GFA of 9,330sqm); retention, renovation, refurbishment and extension of the protected structure (RPS No. 3275) as part of a mixed use development in six blocks, over basement. Similarly, the proposed development will consist of a mixed use development in five blocks, over basement. Block 3/4 shall divide into two blocks at upper levels. The residential component shall be 'Build to Rent' scheme of 550 no. residential units with associated resident support facilities and resident services and amenities. Of the 550 no. residential units, 428 no. will be one bedroom units and 122 no. two bedroom units. Other uses (7,289 sqm) within the proposed development shall be retail, medical, cafes, restaurant, childcare facility and co-working spaces. The proposed development will provide for a water feature to the south of the protected structure to represent the historic use of Grand Canal Harbour. Building height shall range from three storeys to thirteen storeys. Communal terraces, roof gardens shall be provided at roof level on Block 1, Block 2, Block 3/4 and Block 6. Balconies will be provided on all external elevations, save for Block 5 where the protected structure is located. Basement: the basement will be reduced in size from the permitted 8,149sqm to 5,572sqm with water attenuation tank as proposed. The basement will include 50 no. car parking spaces, 737 no. cycle parking spaces, and associated repair areas, plant and services, bin storage, waste compactor and other storage areas for residents' support facilities. Block 1: shall provide for a 696sqm retail unit, a cafe of 144sqm, ESB substation and switchroom, and 84 sqm of residents' support services at ground floor to 126 no. residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys, with maximum parapet height of 57.10mOD. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provide along with an internal atrium feature and a semi open winter garden. Block 2: shall provide for residents' amenities (1,187sqm), childcare facility(224sqm) with dedicated outdoor space of 123sqm, ESB substation and switchroom, and 2 no. lobby entrances to 170 no. residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys with a maximum parapet height of 59.4mOD. At the 8th & 9th floors, the floor area is reduced to provide for communal terraces. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provided above the 11th storey with a semi open winter garden. Block 3/4: shall provide for a restaurant (454sqm), 157sqm of retail/non-retail service, ESB substation and switchroom, and two no. lobbies providing access to 133 residential units at ground floor, 1,707sqm of office space at ground and first floor. At 6th floor, the floorplate reduces to allow 2 smaller footprint blocks to emerge. Block 3 shall continue to 9 storeys while Block 4 shall continue to 13 storeys, with maximum height of 64.08mOD. Communal roof gardens for residents will be accessed from floor 6,9, and above the final storey. A semi open winter garden will be provided on the roof of Block 4. Block 5: works to an existing four-storey warehouse building (c.1396sqm), a protected structure (RPS no. 3275), including the demolition of an existing single storey structure (c.255sqm) adjoining the building to the west & the removal of 6 no.dormer roof windows, metal bars to first floor window opes on north and south elevations, roller shutter door on north elevation, 1 no. window ope on north elevation, all internal stairs & the reinstatement of window opes on north, south and west elevations & the alteration of roof rafters & the refurbishment of external and internal stone/brick work, internal timber floors, internal timber doors and structural steelwork & the refurbishment/ replacement of slate roof finishes, roof vents, eaves rail guardings, rainwater goods, windows & the re-positioning of internal timber hoppers & the addition of 10no. roof dormer windows, 3 no. new window opes on north elevation and 4 no. new window opes on south elevation, 1 no. stair/lift core, 2 no. new entrances on north elevation including the excavation of the entire ground floor, new floor plate to section of second floor level (c.181sqm), new internal partition walls, new door opes to internal stone/brick work walls & the construction of 1 no. new three-storey extension (c.698sqm) adjoining the building to the west. The building will have a total gross floor area of c.2277sqm and will provide 1 no. retail unit (c.154sqm), 1 no. cafe unit (c.215sqm), 1 no. co-working office unit (c.1,376sqm) and 1 no. medical centre (c.532sqm). Block 6: shall provide for the basement access ramp which runs underneath the building, resident support facility (104sqm) use, ESB substation and switchroom, and two lobbies to residential units (111 no.) at ground floor. Medical use (1,630sqm) over ground and first floor, with apartments also to be provided at first floor. Apartments shall be provided for the rest of the building, which is seven storeys in total. A communal roof garden with semi open winter garden shall be provided for residents. The parapet height of Block 6 is 45.40 OD, with a corner at south at 46.075OD. Ancillary works, servicing and plant, pedestrian circulation, landscaping, cycle parking (118 at ground level to give a total of 855 spaces), vehicular set down, waste marshalling area, ventilation opes, and all associated site works. Total gross floor area of proposed redevelopment is 49,710sq.m. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and we be made available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority. / 0.0 km away / 25 November 2019Granted
- 3789/24The development will consist of the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c. 35 sq.m in the ground floor retail unit (as permitted under Reg. Ref. No. 3209/19 and amendment application Reg. Ref. No. 2765/20). / 0.1 km away / 23 July 2024Granted
- WEB1082/26CHANGE OF USE A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use to part of the ground floor only, from previously permitted (3209/19) medical use to educational use, (b) minor internal alterations to the ground floor only and, (c) all associated works. / 0.1 km away / 11 March 2026Granted
- WEB6060/25PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate. / 0.1 km away / 19 February 2026Granted
- 3883/20Permission for alterations to the previously approved planning permission, Dublin City Council Ref: 2022/19 and An Bord Pleanala ref: ABP-303959-19 which will consist of the following changes: 1. Change of use of previously approved ground floor retail unit into two number one-bedroom studio apartments including changes to the elevations and footprint of the building. 2. To change approved first floor two-bedroom apartment into two number one-bedroom studio apartments. 3. To change the approved second floor two-bedroom apartment into two number one-bedroom studio apartments. 4. For the provision of an increased area of public open space amenities for the development. 5. And for all associated site development works. / 0.1 km away / 12 July 2021Granted
- 2022/19The development will consist of 1. Demolition of existing derelict two storey property and workshop located to the rear of the existing property 2. Construction of a retail unit (100sq.m) at ground floor level 3. Construction of 3 number two bedroom apartments (73 sq.m) at first, second and third floor levels, and for construction of 1 number one bedroom apartment ()58sq.m) at fourth floor level, including for the provision of private balconies to each apartment 4. For the provision of all access hallways, stairs and lift to the proposed residential units (4 in total) 5. For the provision of private open space amenities by the way of a walled garden 6. To connect the proposed development to adjoining public services, such as foul and surface water sewer and also to the adjoining public water main 7. The floor area of the entire 5 storey development will be 511 sq.m with the overall height of 14.5m 8. And for all associated site development works. / 0.1 km away / 01 March 2019Granted