WEB1262/26: The refurbishment and change of use of existing buildings from commercial/light industrial to use as an immersive arts centre with complementary educational facilities focusing on audiovisual technology at 10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8. The main entrance to the immersive arts centre will be from Ushers Island, while the entrance to the educational facility will be from Island Street, to the rear. The development will include; (i) Alteration of quay-front facades to nos 10 and 11, including a new glazed single storey public entrance at number 10 with glazed canopy and the façade refurbishment of no 11, to include; the rendering of the existing elevational non-original tile cladding (no 11); new windows and doors in existing openings (no 11); new granite steps, ramp and low boundary plinth (nos 10,11); new external metal railings at entrance area (no 10) to side boundary at the adjoining site (no 9) and new external signage to no 11. (ii) Alteration of the rear façade to no 10 at Island Street, including a new metal gate and new render to existing walls and a new planted courtyard containing bicycle and bin storage facilities. (iii) Reinstatement of the first-floor to the rear of number 10, with replacement walls and flat roof, where the original roof was previously removed, and only remnants of the first-floor walls currently remain.
10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
DecisionGrant permission
Decided02 April 2026
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 3447/22The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m which has been previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3503/16) which extends from Ushers Island to Island Street and the construction of a mixed used development to Ushers Island comprising of 48.8sq.m commercial space for an office to ground floor along with private access to residential amenities space including bin stores, plant room, bike storage and communal space. Above 3 no. 2 bed apartments split over 3 floors accessed via a common stair core and lift. Private balconies area proposed to the front and rear elevations. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included to site. / 0.0 km away / 28 April 2022Granted
- 4174/23The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m. which has been previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3503/16) which extends from Usher's Island to Island Street and the construction of residential use development to the rear portion of the site accessed from Island Street. The ground floor comprising of private access to residential amenities space including bin stores, plant room, bike storage and communal space. Above 6 no. 1 bedroom studio apartments to 2 no. 2 bed apartments split over 5 floors accessed via a common stair core and lift. Private balconies are proposed to the front and rear elevations. Finishes include a mix of brick, render and metal cladding. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included at rear of site. / 0.0 km away / 12 September 2023Granted
- 4252/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development of a multi-unit residential scheme comprising 15 no. apartments in 3 no. blocks at 14 Ushers Island (a Recorded Protected Structure), Dublin 8 on a site of 0.0463 ha. The development comprises: Block 1 / Protected Structure the re-use, remodelling and extension of 2 no. floors above the existing two-storey over basement protected structure and as providing 5 no. 1 bed apartment units on 5 floors; Block 2 the development of a two-storey over basement block to the rear of Block 1 with associated access from Ushers Island to provide 1 no. 1 bed studio apartment and 1 no. 1 bed duplex unit over 3 floors; and Block 3 the development of a six storey block fronting and accessed from Island Street to provide 8 no. units (5 no. 1 bed, 1 no. 2 bed duplex and 2 no. 3 bed units) over 6 floors. The development also comprises; demolition of former warehouse storage unit, provision of respective communal amenity space, secure bicycle parking for 28 no. cycles, secure bin store and all associated services, surface and boundary treatments and works above and below ground at 14 Ushers Island a Recorded Protected Structure (DCC RPS Ref. No. 8197 & NIAH Reg. No. 50080345). / 0.0 km away / 25 June 2020Granted
- 4035/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission Brimwood Unlimited for development at 15 Usher's Island Dublin 8, DO8 XN67- A Protected Structure, Ref. RPS 8198. The development consists of: (i) Change of use from visitor centre to residential development comprising 10 no. apartments (3 no. x studios and 7 no. x one-bed units); (i) Provision of a communal external terrace to rear at ground floor level; (iii) Internal alterations to facilitate apartment layouts including erection of partition walls to facilitate fire lobbies & bathrooms in each unit; (iv) Part removal of non-original eastern ground floor return; (v) Replacement of roof light and installation of roof vents; (vi) Cleaning of existing brickwork to front and repair and repointing of brickwork to rear; (vii) Repair and replacement where required of existing guttering and downpipes; (viii) Replacement of non-original external staircase leading to basement to front; (ix) Replacement of non-original sash windows with new timber sash windows and repair of existing window frames and shutter boxes; (x) Installation of air vents on front and rear facades; (xi) Re-location of internal doors and closing of door opes where required; (xii) Removal of non-original internal staircase from Basement to Ground Floor Level; (xiii) Removal of non-original external staircase to rear; (xiv) Provision of thermal upgrade works to external walls at Basement and Third Floor levels; (xv) Provision of fire and acoustic upgrade works to existing floors as required (xvi) All associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. / 0.0 km away / 03 April 2025Granted
- 4300/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following:- (a) Refurbishment of the Protected Structure building with works to facade onto Usher's Island including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings, doors and windows where necessary, installation of new insulation, joinery and mechanical services and installation of platform lift on front elevation; (b) The change of use of vacant former visitor centre to hostel accommodation at ground to 3rd floor comprising 56 no. bedroom spaces in total including dining and amenity space at ground floor level, with a cafe (c.82.6m2) at basement level; (c) Demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey extension (c. 30m2) and the construction of a replacement contemporary extension (c.68m2) over 4 floors comprising office space and bathroom facilities; (d) the provision of 4 no. cycle parking space and bin storage in rear basement yard and all ancillary site development works. / 0.0 km away / 08 October 2020Granted
- 4653/23PERMISSION:For change of use of ground floor retail Pharmacy, to Dental use together with signage, window manifestations and illúminated projecting sign. / 0.1 km away / 08 December 2023Granted
- 4907/22RETENTION: Change of use of ground floor office to dental use. / 0.1 km away / 16 November 2022Granted
- 3647/21Permission for the removal of 3 no. antennas and ancillary equipment and replacement with 3 no. shrouded antennas, 2 no. pole mounted antennas, a dish and ancillary equipment to provide for high speed broadband and data services. / 0.1 km away / 14 April 2022Granted