City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Planning application WEBDSDZ1646/26
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Decided12 June 2026
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEBDSDZ2255/24Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for permission for development on this site of c. 0.22ha to amend Block No. 1 of a previously permitted 3-block scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (referenced as ‘Scheme No. 9’), which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 (‘Scheme No. 7’), Reg.Ref. DSDZ3409/19 (‘Scheme No. 6’), Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 (‘Scheme No. 5’) and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 (‘Scheme No. 4’) (the latter since expired)). For the purposes of identification, this Application is identified as the ‘Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme / Scheme No. 12’. This Application (‘Scheme No. 12’) relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by permitted Block No. 2 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’)) to the south (c. 0.48ha), Mayor Street Upper to the north, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.24ha to the east (currently the subject of a Planning Application for a mixed-use development (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4146/24 (‘Scheme No. 16’)), with Castleforbes Road to the west, as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014. Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) (on a site of c.1.04ha) permits the construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings identified as Block Nos.1, 2 and 3, ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys totalling 67,903 sq m (including retail (143 sq m) in Block No. 3 and retail services (130 sq m) and gallery / exhibition (188 sq m) in Block No. 2). Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) permits inter alia the ‘decoupling’ both above and below ground of the previously-permitted Block No. 1 (11,916 sq m), Block No. 2 (34,129 sq m) and Block No. 3 (13,355 sq m), respectively, from each other, in order that each Block can be developed separately of each other, and is valid until 21 June 2028. Permitted Block Nos. 2 and 3 are not affected by this Application. (Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 (‘Scheme No. 11’) subsequently amended Block No. 2 (34,244 sq m) and it was subsequently amended by Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’) (34,181 sq m).) Additionally, on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, the Applicant lodged a Planning Application for a proposed Mixed-use Scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4146/24 (‘Scheme No. 16’)) seeking permission for development to construct 3 No. Residential Blocks (identified as Blocks A, B and C) and to amend the previously permitted Block No. 3 on a site of 1.24ha (predominantly on the eastern part of City Block No. 9) including ancillary external works including revised landscaping, the permanent design for the central civic space Pocket Park and the relocation of the vehicular ramp from North Wall Avenue to the north by 1.5m to the north at Ground Floor Level 00. The Permitted Block No. 1 (‘Scheme No. 9’) has a combined Total Floor Area (TFA) of 11,916 sq m (comprising: 9,282 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up; 1,302 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01; and 1,332 sq m at Basement Level -02). The Total Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) increases Block No. 1 by 3,763 sq m from that granted by Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) from 11,916 sq m to 15,679 sq m, derived by: the inclusion of 1,495 sq m at Basement Level -03; an increase of 473 sq m at Basement Level -02; an increase of 435 sq m at Lower Ground Floor -01; and an increase of 1,360 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up. The Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) will consist of the following external works: 1. Change of Levels of the external landscaping from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD to align the external levels of Block No. 1 with the external levels of the Permitted Block No. 2 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23); and 2. Addition of a new landscaped area to the east of proposed Block No. 1. The proposed amendments to Block No. 1 will also consist of the following: 1. Construction of an additional Basement Level -03 to accommodate the relocation of plant from permitted Basement Level -02 to proposed Basement Level -03 (Scheme No. 7 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21) had permitted a third level of Basement under Block No. 3, but it was omitted by Scheme No. 9 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22)); 2. Addition of an attenuation tank below proposed Basement Level -03; 3. Change of use from part of permitted Basement Level -02 plant space to commercial office floor space (473 sq m) (lit by a lightwell from Ground Level 00 down to Basement Level -02); 4. Reconfiguration of Basement Level -02 to accommodate an increase in the number of bicycle spaces (by 53 No. from 156 No. to 209 No.), lockers, showers and increased plant area; 5. Extension to Basement Level -02 and Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to the east; 6. Relocation of internal vertical columns from Basement Level -02 through to Sixth Floor Level 06 to align with revised building configuration; 7. Increase of commercial office space by 440sq m from 916 sq m to 1,356 sq m at proposed Lower Ground Floor Level -01; 8. Alteration of the internal Ground Floor Level 00 from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD to align with Block No. 2 of the Permitted Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 Scheme as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’); 9. Reconfiguration of the west and southwest entrances, including the reconfiguration of secondary entrances, with the facade expression pushed up at the entrance corner, and revised landscape along Castleforbes Road; 10. Alterations to lightwells and vents along Castleforbes Road, including the relocation of permitted internal lightwell external to south façade, in response to the revised entrance and inter alia to provide improved daylight to lower levels; 11. Alterations to and reconfiguration of Core 01 including the addition of a fire escape corridor exiting to the south façade at Ground Floor Level 00, as per fire compliance requirements; 12. Alterations to and reconfiguration of Core 02 including relocation of the waste lift and the addition of an associated fire escape door exiting to the north façade at Ground Floor Level 00, as per fire compliance requirements; 13. Relocation of Ground Floor Level 00 ESB substation and switchrooms eastwards along north façade at Ground Floor Level 00 with alterations to the ESB substation façade as per ESB compliance requirements; 14. Addition of a decorative screen to Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00 and ESB substation at north and west façade; 15. Extension of the south-east Ground Floor Level 00 through to Fourth Floor Level 04 to the east; 16. Extension of the north-east Ground Floor Level 00 through to Fifth Floor Level 05 to the east; 17. Reconfiguration of the Ground Floor Level 00 and extension of the south-west facade, and reduction of the west facade at Core 02 to the east; 18. Extension to Ground Floor Level 00 through to Roof Level 07 to the east; 19. Extension to First Floor Level 01 to the south; 20. Reduction of the west facade in south-west corner from First Floor Level 01 and an equivalent localised reduction up to Sixth Floor Level 06; 21. Reduction of the west facade to the east from First Floor Level 01 to Seventh Floor Level 07; 22. Increase in floor-to-floor levels from 4.2m to 4.575m at Third Floor Level 03, Fifth Floor Level 05 and Sixth Floor Level 06, to allow for the provision of amenity terraces (resulting in an overall increase in height from the permitted parapet height of 37.275m OD to 38.4m OD and an increase of lift overrun height from the permitted 38.975m OD to 40.2m OD); 23. Extension to Sixth Floor Level 06 to the south; 24. Alterations to plant, plant screen and overruns at Roof Level 07; 25. Provision of rainscreen cladding at lift overruns at Roof Level 07; 26. Alterations to the north, east, south and west facades, including the redesign of bronze opaque panels on east and west facades and removal of perforated metal panels on west and north facades; and 27. The undertaking of all other site and ancillary development works above and below ground. The Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) includes the provision of 209 No. long-stay bicycle parking spaces (representing an additional 53 No. long-stay bicycle parking spaces from the permitted Block No. 1) and the provision of an additional 11 No. short-stay visitor bicycle parking spaces (including 1 No. cargo bicycle parking space) externally at Ground Floor Level 00, resulting in a total provision of 220 No. bicycle parking spaces in the proposed scheme (a total increase of 64 No. bicycle parking spaces associated with Block No. 1 from the previously permitted provision). / 0.0 km away / 17 April 2025Granted
- DSDZ4208/23Permission for development on a site of 0.4834ha to amend Block No. 2 of a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22, which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21, Reg. Ref. DSDZ3409/19 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17). (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 permits the construction of 3 no. commercial office buildings totalling 67,903 sq m (including retail services (152 sq m) and gallery / exhibition (188 sq m)), identified as three blocks (Block Nos. 1-3) ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys and is valid until 21 June 2028. This application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9, 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 1.4766 ha to the north and east and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014. The permitted Block No. 2 has a GFA of 42,632 sq m (comprising 30,470 sq m above ground; 3,659 sq m at lower ground floor and 8,503 sq m at basement levels). The overall Gross Floor Area of the proposed amendment scheme increases by 118 sq m to 42,750 sq m from that granted by permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22, comprising a decrease of 3 sq m at ground and above; an increase of 118 sq m at lower ground floor level and an increase of 3 sq m at basement levels. The amendment scheme will consist of the following: 1. Relocation and resizing of the gallery / exhibition entrance door along the southern facade (for fire compliance purposes); 2. Relocation of structural columns from the interior to the exterior of the structure along the southern and eastern facades to be clad in anodic bronze aluminium to match fins remainder of the facades; 3. Structural columns amended from internal vertical to internal inclined on the western facade at first floor level and at the south west of block No. 2 at second floor level; 4. Provision of glass balustrades edge protection to the perimeter of the ground level roof light on the eastern elevation; 5. Alterations to the northern facade comprising the reconfiguration of the ESB Substation facade as per ESB compliance requirements; 6. Increase in height in level 07 atrium rooflight on the southern elevation of 320mm at the highest point and 500mm at the lowest point; 7. Relocation of six car parking spaces from basement level 03 to basement level 02. In compliance with condition no. 16 (c) of the permission reg. ref. DSDZ5296/22 (relating to three blocks), some 41 no. bicycle parking spaces have been added to the 372 no. previously proposed - now providing for a new total 413 no. bicycle parking spaces in Block no. 2. / 0.1 km away / 15 September 2023Granted
- DSDZ5296/22Permission for development on a site of 0.999ha to amend a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Reg. DSDZ2103/21-the 'Parent Permission' (on a smaller site of 0.921ha, the difference in site area of 0.078 ha accounting for the new spur to facilitate the ramp from North Wall Avenue) totalling 66,718 sqm (comprising 43,767 sqm above ground and 22,951 sq m below ground)- to now provide in this 'Amendment Scheme' 67,364 sq m (comprising of 49,364 sq m above ground and 18,000 sq m below ground), at City Block 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by the residual City Block 9 lands of 0.9917ha and North Wall Avenue to the east. (The development site of 0.999ha includes 0.071ha of lands to facilitate the temporary provision of a pocket park at ground level pending redevelopment of the residual City Block 9 lands.) The overall gross commercial area increases by 646 sq m from that granted by the Parent Permission: an increase of 5,597 sq m at ground and above; and a decrease of 4,951 sq m at basement levels. This application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block 9 as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014. The Parent Permission permits the construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings (including retail (278 sq m (accounting for a reduction of 90 sq m by Condition No. 31 of the Parent Permission)) and exhibition/gallery 188 sq m), identified as four blocks (Blocks 1-4) ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys. The Parent Permission is valid until 2 October 2026. The Amendment Scheme will consist of the construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings (including retail (138 sq m), retail services (145 sq m) and gallery / exhibition space (186 sq m)), identified as three blocks (Blocks 1, 2 and 3) ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys. The development the subject of this Amendment Scheme will consist of the following: 1. Amendment of Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 to decouple/segregate the permitted scheme into three constituent parts: (a) Block 1, now with two levels of reconfigured basement (including lower ground floor). (b) Block 2 (formerly identified as Blocks 2/3) over three levels of reconfigured basement (including lower ground floor), with access from the permitted vehicular access provided by ramp from Castleforbes Road. (c) Block 3 (formerly Block 4) over two levels of basement (including lower ground floor) to be accessed from a new vehicular access ramp off North Wall Avenue. The decoupling is designed to facilitate the independent development of Block 2 at all levels from basement upwards, independent of the residual Blocks 1 and 3, respectively. 2. Amendment of the permitted Block 1 (9,409 sq m from ground level upwards) over a two-level reconfigured basement (with no external vehicular ramp) (one basement level omitted) and with additional roof level plant (to replace that displaced from basement level). 3. Amendment of the permitted Block 2/3 (now identified as Block 2) (30,350 sq m from ground level upwards) over the permitted, but reconfigured, three-level basement accessed off the permitted access ramp on Castleforbes Road, including amendments to the cores and advised external architectural expression design. 4. Amendment of the permitted Block 4 (now identified as Block 3) (9,605 sq m from ground level upwards) over a two-level reconfigured basement of 3,931 sq.m accessed from a new access point to North Wall Avenue, and an increase in floorspace from 10,670 sq m permitted to 11,149 sq m/ an increase in floorspace from 8,718 sq m permitted to 9,605 sq m above ground. 5. An increase in the provision of car parking spaces from 107 No. to 109 No. (the additional 2 No. increasing the EV car parking spaces from 10 No. to 12 No.) 6. An increase in the provision of bicycle parking from 570 No. to 696 No. (the number of permitted motorbike parking spaces remains constant at 14 No.) 7. Amendment of the permitted pedestrian lanes and associated public realm improvements to include the provision of a sculptural feature to the corner of North Wall Quay and Castleforbes Road. (As in the Parent Permission public realm works inclusive of parking and loading bays external to the planning application site boundary will be subject to agreement with Dublin City Council.) 8. Associated amendment of all enabling and site development works, landscaping, lighting services and connections, waste management, interim site hoarding, and all other ancillary works above and below the ground including the use of secant piling permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and DSDZ3780/17 (as amended by DSDZ3042/19 and DSDZ2103/21). The breakdown of accommodation is as follows: 1. Block 1 is 7 storeys in height with a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of 9,409 sq m (excluding 1,302 sq m at lower ground floor level), with: external accessible terraces and with roof-level terrace and extended access core, over two levels of basement accommodation, comprising: lower ground floor level (1,302 sq m), of office and ancillary accommodation; plant rooms (514 sq m); waste storage facilities (100 sq m); employee changing / dying/ locker facilities (164 sq m); a store area (21 sq m); and 156 No. bicycle parking spaces, with vehicular access provided by two bike lifts. 2. Block 2 is 5-9 storeys in height with a combined GIA of 30,350 sq m (3,110 sq m at lower ground floor level) (including a retail services' unit of 145 sq m and a gallery/ exhibition space of 186 sq m, both located at ground floor) (and associated signage), with external accessible terraces and with roof-level terrace and extended access core; over three levels of basement accommodation comprising: lower ground floor level (3,110 sq m) of office and ancillary accommodation; plant/store rooms (1,916 sq m); waste storage facilities (193 sq m); employee changing / drying / locker facilities (328 sq m ); a cycle repair area (11 sq m); a goods' storage area (118 sq m); double loading bay; 75 No. car parking spaces; 12 No. motorcycle parking spaces; and 372 No. bicycle parking spaces, with vehicular access provided by ramp from Castleforbes Road. 3. Block 3 is 5-8 storeys in height with a GIA of 9,605 sq m (excluding 1,544 sq m at lower ground floor level) (including retail unit of 138 sq m located at ground floor), with external accessible terraces with roof-level terrace and extended access core over two levels of basement accommodation comprising: lower ground floor level (1,544 sq m) of office and ancillary accommodation; plant rooms (219 sq m); waste storage facilities (63 sq m); employee changing / drying / locker facilities (144 sq m); single loading bay; 34 No. car parking spaces; 2 No. motorcycle parking spaces; and 168 No. bicycle parking spaces, with vehicular access provided by ramp from North Wall Avenue. / 0.1 km away / 08 May 2023Granted
- DSDZ3042/19Permission for development on a site of approximately 1.85 hectares at this site at North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. The site is principally bounded by: Mayor Street Upper to the north; North Wall Quay to the south; North Wall Avenue to the east; and Castleforbes Road to the west. The overall site is located within City Block 9, as identified, in the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme. The development will consist of the: amalgamation of two basements at Level -1 previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17, respectively (resulting in an overall floor area of c. 17,789 sqm) and associated internal alterations to same; and construction of an additional basement level (c. 17,789 sqm) ) (Level -2) below the proposed amalgamated basement level (i.e. Level -1). (The proposed amendments shall result in an increase in total basement depth from c. 3.85m to c. 16.0m). The new basement level (i.e. Level -2) will accommodate plant, servicing areas and circulation cores (lifts and stairs, etc.) all associated with the previously permitted development under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3880/17. The proposed development does not propose any amendments to the buildings previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 from Ground to Upper Floor Levels. The proposed development does not result in any increase in car parking or bicycle parking from that previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 (i.e. 378 no. car parking spaces and 810 no. bicycle parking spaces, in total). The proposed development includes associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground, associated retaining features, and associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply). / 0.1 km away / 17 January 2020Granted
- DSDZ2734/20This 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 Block B only, permitted under Dublin City Council (DCC) Reg. Ref. DSDZ2749/16, as amended by DCC Reg. Ref.DSDZ2496/17, DSDZ2011/19, DSDZ3452/19 and DSDZ4722/19. The development will accommodate the provision of additional uses within the permitted retail unit (DCC Reg Ref. DSDZ3452/19) on the west and north elevation of Block B at ground floor level to include: an ancillary internal off-licence sales area (16sqm); food/delicatessen counters for consumption of food on or off site; and café/restaurant facilities with internal seating for the consumption of food/non-alcoholic beverages on site. / 0.1 km away / 17 July 2020Granted
- DSDZ4722/19This 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 B only permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. DSDZ2749/16, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ2496/17, DSDZ2011/19 and DSDZ3452/19. The development will consist of: amendments to the retail unit within Building B4 to include repositioning entrance onto Castleforbes Street thereby increasing the floor area by c.8sq.m. and provision of additional glazing to unit elevations; minor internal layout change to ESB substation with screen added to east elevation; minor adjustments to residential lobby entrances at ground level; minor alterations to terraces and additional aluminium infill panels added to selected units to improve privacy and amenity at ground level; courtyard gates at ground floor level raised from 1.2m high to 1.8m high; basement smoke vents enlarged; minor adjustments and improvements to internal apartment layouts at all levels; minor changes to balcony positions, window arrangement and fenestration at all levels to reflect internal changes; removal of selected windows on sixth and seventh floor apartments to reduce overlooking and improve unit privacy; Apartment T38 extended in floor area at sixth floor level by c.30sq.m. and adjacent service corridor of c.14sq.m to roof plant area is to be added; roof terrace at sixth floor reduced by c.38sq.m. and c.34sq.m. upper level roof terrace added; omission of Juliet balconies at selected locations; pitch roof to B3 extended slightly to Mayor Street Upper side; associated alterations to lift core and services zones to reflect amendments; reorganisation of plant positions at roof level; additional louvre screens to plant zones; access walkways and fall arrest system to green roofs introduced; minor adjustments to floor and parapet levels; alterations to selected balustrades to allow larger usable terrace; and; all associated development works. / 0.1 km away / 19 February 2020Granted
- DSDZ3452/19Planning permission for development at a site generally bound by North Wall Quay, New Wapping Street, Mayor Street and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. This 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 B permitted under Reg. Refs. DSDZ2749/16 and DSDZ3350/15, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ2496/17. The proposed amendments relate to Block B only and will not result in any changes to the footprint of Block B as permitted. The development will consist of: the change of use of street unit 05 (280sq.m) from cafe to retail and its amalgamation with retail street unit 06 (275sq.m) to create 1 no. retail unit with ancillary cafe use (570sq.m); modifications to the glazing and signage to reflect the proposed amalgamation; and all associated development works; all on a site of c.6.422sq.m (c.0.64ha). / 0.1 km away / 03 September 2019Granted
- DSDZ2103/21Permission for a ten-year permission for development totalling 66,718 sq m above and below ground on a site of 0.921 ha at City Block 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. (The cumulative gross floor area above ground is 43,767 sq m; with three basement levels totalling 22,951 sq m (including 7,119 sq m at lower ground level).) The subject site is principally bounded by: Mayor Street Upper to the north; North Wall Quay to the south; Castleforbes Road to the west; and the residual City Block 9 lands of 1.029 ha to the east. The development site of 0.921 ha includes 0.071 ha of lands to facilitate the temporary provision of a pocket park at ground level pending redevelopment of the residual City Block 9 lands. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block 9 as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014. The development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings (identified as four blocks (Blocks B1-B4)) ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys. The breakdown of accommodation is as follows: Block B1 is 7 storeys in height with a Gross Internal Area (GIA) of 9,409 sq m (excluding 1,681 sq m at lower ground floor level), with external accessible terraces and with roof-level terrace and extended access core; Blocks B2 and B3 are 5-9 storeys in height with a combined GIA of 25,640 sq m (excluding 3,486 sq m at lower ground floor level) (including a retail services unit of 147 sq m and a gallery / exhibition space of 224 sq m, both located at ground floor), with external accessible terraces and with roof-level terrace and extended access core; and Block B4 is 5-8 storeys in height with a GIA of 8,718 sq m (excluding 1,952 sq m at lower ground floor level) (including a retail services unit of 140 sq m located at ground floor), and with external accessible terraces with roof-level terrace and extended access core. 2. Construction of basement accommodation (22,951 sq m), accommodating: lower ground floor level (7,119 sq m) of office and ancillary accommodation; plant rooms (1,599 sq m); waste storage facilities (290 sq m); employee changing / drying / locker facilities (825 sq m); a bike repair area (40 sq m); a goods’ storage area (298 sq m); double loading bay; 107 No. car parking spaces; 14 No. motorcycle parking spaces; and 570 No. bicycle parking spaces, with vehicular access provided by ramp from Castleforbes Road. 3. Development of a new western pedestrian lane from Castleforbes Road linking centrally with a new pedestrian lane through the centre of the overall City Block 9 site to North Wall Quay, with a second lane also linking to North Wall Quay to the east of Block B4. 4. Public realm improvements, to include the provision of a sculptural feature to the corner of North Wall Quay and Castleforbes Road. (Public realm works inclusive of parking and loading bays external to the planning application site boundary will be subject to agreement with Dublin City Council.) 5. All enabling and site development works, landscaping, lighting, services and connections, waste management, interim site hoarding, and all other ancillary works above and below ground including the use of secant piling permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 and DSDZ3780/17 (as amended by DSDZ3042/19). A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in relation to the proposed development. / 0.1 km away / 19 August 2021Granted