Site within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Planning application WEBDSDZ2255/24
DecisionGrant permission
Decided17 April 2025
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- WEBDSDZ1646/26Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on this site of c. 0.22 hectares located within City Block No. 9 (of the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme, 2014), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. The proposed development comprises the replacement of a previously-permitted commercial office building (Block No. 1, permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (“Scheme 9”)) with an aparthotel development and associated ancillary uses. (For the purposes of identification, we reference this proposal as “Scheme 18”.) The development will consist of: 1. The construction of an eight-storey aparthotel building (comprising 288 No. bedrooms) over basement (annotated as Lower Ground and Lower Ground Mezzanine levels), with a total gross floor area of 12,684 sq m. Due to the inclusion of lower ground levels, the building will present as ten storeys on the eastern elevation and eight storeys on the surrounding streets, in accordance with the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). 2. Provision of a publicly accessible café/lounge at ground floor level, including flexible “black box” space to accommodate evening and night-time uses, an ancillary gym at lower ground level, an electricity substation, and associated back-of-house facilities including kitchen, servicing, deliveries and waste management areas. 3. Provision of 23 No. bicycle parking spaces, comprising 12 No. long-stay spaces internally and 11 No. short-stay visitor spaces externally (including 1 No. cargo bicycle space). 4. Provision of an external landscaped area at lower ground level to the east of the building. 5. Minor adjustment to external ground levels (from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD) to align with the adjoining permitted Block No. 2 development (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1931/25). 6. Provision of associated signage, plant at roof level, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The proposed aparthotel development will replace the previously-permitted Block No. 1 office building (11,916 sq m). The remainder of City Block No. 9 (including permitted Blocks No. 2 and No. 3) is not affected by this application. The site is bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the west, permitted Block No. 2 to the south, and adjoining lands within City Block No. 9 to the east. / 0.0 km away / 12 June 2026Granted
- 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
- 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
- DSDZ3614/20This 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 Reg. Ref. DSDZ2749/16, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ2496/17, DSDZ2011/19, DSDZ3452/19, DSDZ4722/19 and DSDZ2734/20. The development will consist of: a change of use of the permitted retail unit (103 sq.m) on the north and east elevation of Block B at ground floor level on the corner of Mayor Street and Castleforbes Road from retail to coffee shop/cafe. The proposed use will include a takeaway element to enable food and hot drinks to be consumed on and off premises. / 0.1 km away / 17 December 2020Granted
- DSDZ2011/19Development at this site generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the north, proposed Block A and New Wapping Street beyond to the west, Castleforbes Road to the east and proposed Block E and North Wall Quay beyond to the south in the North Lotts of the Docklands, 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: a single storey pitched roof access corridor linking Buildings B4 and B5 at level 07 to provide a connection for apartment units at Level 07 within Building B4 to access the lift core in Building B5; internal amendments to 2-bedroom apartment unit T40 to become a 1-bedroom unit with study at Level 07 within Building B4 to reflect new link arrangements; and all associated development works. / 0.1 km away / 02 July 2019Granted
- 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