North Wall Quay and Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
Planning application DSDZ3859/20
DecisionGrant permission
Decided05 February 2021
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Nearby precedent
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- DSDZ2204/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for the demolition of a non-original 3 storey over basement commercial building behind protected façade (c.1684.8m2 to be demolished) and the construction of a commercial building (c.3,714 GIA overall) extending to 8 storeys with setback 9th floor over existing basement consisting of office space at 1st to 8th floor level (c.2,073m2 NIA) and an entrance/shared office/townhall/café space (c.264m2 NIA) at ground floor level. The retained façade will be restored, repaired and repointed with new windows/doors as required. There is a terrace at 8th floor level and screened external plant is setback at roof level. Permission is also sought for all associated site development works, an ESB Substation (c.28m2) at ground floor level and the provision of 60 no. bicycle spaces, shower facilities, bin store and plant within the existing basement level. / 0.0 km away / 30 March 2020Granted
- DSDZ2125/20This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Building E01, Block E permitted under Dublin City Council (DDC) Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/16 as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ2352/18. The proposed amendments relate to Building E01 only. The development will consist of the inclusion of a mezzanine level (c.162sq.m.) within the permitted restaurant unit on the south elevation of Building E01 resulting in an overall gross floor area (GFA) of c.497sq.m. The mezzanine level will accommodate an extension to the restaurant use to include seating areas, welfare facilities and backroom stores. / 0.0 km away / 05 June 2020Granted
- DSDZ4148/19For development at this site: generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, Block D (under construction) and Block B (under construction), North Lotts, Dublin 1. The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Block E permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/16 and DSDZ3350/15 as amended by Reg.Refs. DSDZ4064/17, DSDZ2352/18, DSDZ2489/18 and DSDZ4701/18. The proposed amendments relate to building E02 only. The development will consist of: the reconfiguration of 2 no. permitted mixed-use (café/deli, classes 1, 2 and 8) units (unit 03 (95sq.m.) and unit 02 (125sq.m.)) into 3 no. mixed-use units of 50sq.m. 81sq.m. and 85sq.m to become unit 2a, unit 2b and unit 3 respectively; extension to permitted mixed-use (café/deli, classes 1, 2 and 8) unit (unit 04) by 20sq.m. to become 180sq.m.; modifications to entrances, glazing, signage and internal walls layout of subject units to reflect the proposed amendments; and all associated development works; all on a site of c.3,745sq.m. (c.0.37ha). / 0.0 km away / 29 November 2019Granted
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- DSDZ2525/21This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of: the erection of 3 no. fixed, internally illuminated totem signs (c.2.6m x 0.5 x 0.2m) at the junctions of Mayor Street Upper and Slate Street, North Wall Quay and Slate Street and Castleforbes Road and Fish Lane respectively; and all associated works. / 0.1 km away / 26 May 2021Granted
- WEBDSDZ1931/25Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for permission for development (identified as 'Scheme No. 17') on a site of 0.4834ha at City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 for amendments to a previously-permitted Scheme (identified as 'Scheme No. 14'). This application relates to Commercial Block No. 2 of a permitted development currently under construction within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. The site is bounded by North Wall Quay to the south, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.4766ha to the north and east, and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014 (as amended). The proposed 'Scheme No. 17' will amend Commercial Block No. 2 of the previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14'), which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 ('Scheme No. 11'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 ('Scheme No. 9'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 ('Scheme No. 7'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ3042/19 ('Scheme No. 6') and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 ('Scheme No. 5')). Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14') permitted Block No. 2 with a Total Floor Area (TFA) of 42,629 sq m (comprising: 30,400 sq m above Ground Floor Level 00; 3,781 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01; and 8,448 sq m at Basement Levels). The Total Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme ('Scheme No. 17') will not change from the permitted Scheme ('Scheme No. 14'), and the floor areas will remain the same at all levels. The permitted Residential Blocks A, B and C and Commercial Block Nos. 1 and 3 of City Block No. 9 ('Scheme Nos. 12 and 16') are not affected by this Application. The development will consist of amendments to Commercial Block No. 2 as Permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 Scheme ('Scheme No. 14'), comprising: 1. Extension of permitted goods lift to from Eight Floor Level 08 to Roof Level 09; 2. Relocation of permitted diesel generator fuel transfer room (including change from a single door to a set of double doors to diesel generator fuel transfer room) within Basement Level -03; 3. Addition of lobby to Core 02 to all levels from Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to Sixth Floor Level 06; 4. Change from Accessible WC to Accessible Shower / WC in Core 01 from Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to Eight Floor Level 08; 5. Reconfiguration of Core 01 WC and Cleaner Store layouts on all office levels from Lower Ground Floor to Level 08; 6. Increase in height of Atrium Balustrade from 1.2m to 1.5m on all levels from First Floor Level 01 to Sixth Floor Level 06; 7. Change from internal single door to leaf and half door in the bike lift lobby Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; 8. Amendments to external elements of Commercial Block No. 2 (including: addition of marshalling box and extension of cladding to column at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; omission of double doors to the bike lift lobby in Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; replacement of permitted leaf and half set of doors with double doors to the bike lift lobby in Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; revised ventilation louvres to the façade above the retail services’ unit in compliance with Building Regulations Part F; replacement of permitted double doors with leaf and half set of doors to retail services’ unit; omission of a single door to at south façade of plant screen at Roof Level 09; 3 No. AOV doors increased in height by 550mm on Level 01 along north façade; raising of parapet along central area of south elevation at Roof Level 09 by 0.20m from 44.825 m OD to 45.025 m OD; addition of monorail to top of glass veil south façade for maintenance access to the façade glazing and veil system; addition of riser overruns to Roof Level 09 within the plant zone; increase in height of lift overruns by 0.10m from 48.75 m OD to 48.85 m OD at Roof Level 09; and reconfiguration of a fire escape egress walkway to the plant area at Roof Level 09 to comply with Fire Certification); 9. Amendments to the landscape design as permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14') (including: revised planter structure and landscaping at Ground Floor Level 00; addition of foam inlet valve and grease trap extract valve cabinets to planter along new east west street at podium / Ground Floor Level 00; removal of lighting poles along east façade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; relocation of lighting poles along north façade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; addition of lighting to external columns along east facade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; revised landscaping finishes at top of vehicular ramp and finished levels and falls to the paving along Castleforbes Road; relocation of mini pillars from North Wall Quay to Castleforbes Road; relocation of access pedestals and cane guards at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00 along Castleforbes Road and revised landscape treatment on accessible terraces at Levels 05, 06, 07 and 09); and 10. All ancillary works above and below ground. The proposed Scheme No. 17 will also comprise partial change of materials: to the external soffit at the south and south east of Ground Floor Level 00; addition of aluminium cladding to the district heating pipes in the lightwell at Lower Ground Floor Level -01; addition of stainless steel mesh behind the trellis at vehicular ramp along the north façade; addition of non-vision glazing to side door panels and addition of new internal walls at Ground Floor Level 00 along west facade at fire escape doors to comply with Fire Certification; and a change to glazed panels on the façade from vision glass to anodic bronze panels at Level 07 only. The proposed Scheme No. 17 will also comprise minor alterations to the veil structure at the south façade due to design development. / 0.1 km away / 19 June 2025Granted
- DSDZ3552/24For development on a site of 0.4834ha to amend Block No. 2 of a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23, which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21, Reg. Ref. DSDZ3402/19 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17). (Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 was on the same site of 0.4834ha and Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 was on a larger site of 1.0432 hectares. The difference in site area of 0.5598ha is due to the permitted decoupling of Block No. 2 from Block Nos. 1 and 3.) Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23) amends the earlier Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 (which permitted commercial blocks (Block Nos. 1, 2/3 and 4) to permit the construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings totalling 68,031 sq m (including Retail Services (152 sq m) and gallery / exhibition (188 sq m), identified as Block Nos. 1-3, ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys. Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 permits the development of Block No. 2 independently of Block Nos. 1 and 3 from which it is decoupled. DCC subsequentially granted two mutually- exclusive amendment permissions (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4208/23 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23) in respect of Block No. 2. The commercial permissions are valid until 21 June 2028 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22), and 9 December 2028 (for that element of the site covered by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23), respectively. This application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by North Wall Quay to the south, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.4766ha to the north and east, and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014 (as amended). (Permitted Block No. 1 and Block No. 3 are not affected by this Application). Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 permitted Block No. 2 with a Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 42,750 sq m (comprising: 30,467 sq m above Ground Floor Level 00: 3,777 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level - 01; and 8,506 sq m at Basement Levels). The Gross Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme will decrease by 121 sq m to 42,629 sq m from that granted by Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/22, following: a decrease of 67 sq m at Ground Floor Level 00 and above (from 30,467 sq m to 30,400 sq m); an increase of 4 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01 (from 3,777 sq m to 3,781 sq m); and a decrease of 58 sq m at Basement Levels (from 8,506 sq m to 8,448 sq m) (in part due to amendment of the basement walls). The Development will consist of amendments to the Permitted Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 Scheme: 1. Revised location of electrical distribution board room and plant room, including reconfiguration of car parking spaces at Basement Level -03; 2. Addition of a structural column along GL A between GL 6/7 at Basement Level -03 and Basement Level -02; 3. Addition of fire lobbies to Core 02 at Basement Level 02 and Basement Level 03, as per Condition 2 of the Fire Safety Certificate: 4. Addition of a lobby to the escape entrance including additional double doors to facilitate goods in/out and resizing of existing lobby to escape corridor at Ground Floor Level 00; 5. Reconfiguration of the attenuation tank (previously mis-labelled void on Drawing No. Z1009, Rev. D in Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 at Lower Ground Floor -01) not resulting in any changes to its volume; 6. Change from a single door to a set of double doors to Office Storage at Lower Ground Floor Level -01: 7. Provision of access from the Waste Lift onto Lower Ground Floor Level 01; 8. Addition of ventilation louvres to north façade and east façade above the doors of Retail Services at Ground Floor Level 00 to reflect compliance with Building Regulations Part F, for ventilation of office buildings; 9. Addition of an atrium void to Ground Floor Level 00; 10. Addition of a set of double doors to the Bike Lift Lobby in Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00 along Castleforbes Road; 11. Relocation of Office Maintenance Store door at Ground Floor Level 00; 12. Decrease in the size of the revolving doors to the main entrance at Ground Floor Level 00 on North Wall Quay, from 2.85m to 2.3m diameter each; 13. Reduction of the Ground Floor Level 00 Retail Services floorspace by 22 sq m GIA from 152 sq m to 130 sq m, with the 22 sq m subsumed into the permitted office floor space; 14. Reconfiguration of the façade at the Office Maintenance Store at Ground Floor Level 00 comprising an update from opaque to vision glass; 15. Reduction of the atrium size by 16 sq m from 26 sq m to 10 sq m at main entrance and addition of full height fire-rated glazing from Ground Floor Level 00 to First Floor Level 01; 16. Relocation of the structural column at Fifth Floor Level 05, between GL D-E/1-2; 17. Relocation of the external doors on the Fifth Floor Level 05 North Terrace and Seventh Floor Level 07 North and South Terrace; 18. Extension to roof plant screens at Roof Level 07 and Roof Level 09 and reconfiguration of all associated landscaping; and 19. All other ancillary works. / 0.1 km away / 12 June 2024Granted