WEBDSDZ2279/25: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. Planning Permission is sought for erection of new tenant identification signage/branding, on the setback wall adjacent to the main entrance of completed office building 'The Shipping Office' (completed under DCC Grant reg. ref. DSDZ4006/19); At THE SHIPPING OFFICE, 20-26 SIR JOHN ROGERSON'S QUAY, DUBLIN 2, D02 Y049 (20-24 Sir John Rogerson's Quay is a Protected Structure RPS. No. 7547) by Balark Trading GP Limited.
The Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
DecisionGrant permission
Decided29 July 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- DSDZ4006/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Balark Investments Limited and Balark Trading GP intend to apply for a ten year Permission for development at 20-24 Sir John Rogerson's Quay (a Protected Structure), 25-27 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, 1-5, 11/11a, 12-14 Lime Street, Lime Court and at 8-10 Hanover Street East, Dublin 2. The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development will consist of:- • Change of use from office to retail/non-retail services/café/restaurant at ground floor and associated refurbishment and internal alterations to the 3 storey structure at 25-27 Sir John Rogerson's Quay; • Construction of an office building ranging from 5 to 8 storeys (over lower ground & basement levels), including retail/non-retail services at ground floor on Lime Street and commercial office development throughout the remainder of the proposed building fronting Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Lime Street; • Terraces at third and fifth floors and roof garden at sixth floor; • Car parking (16no. spaces), bicycle parking, plant rooms, waste store, staff facilities and ancillary commercial space at basement level; • Vehicular entrance to basement from Lime Street; • All other ancillary site development works and services, surface level bicycle parking, sub-station, roof plant area and landscaping; • Commercial and retail signage. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement / 0.0 km away / 24 January 2020Granted
- DSDZ2668/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development will consist of:- * Demolition of 8-10 Hanover Street East; * Construction of a 'build-to-rent' residential development in buildings ranging from 1 storey to 6 storeys plus set back level (over basement); * Provision of 217 apartments comprising 180 no. 1-bed-room units and 37 no. 2-bedroom units, along with associated resident amenity spaces including multi-purpose room and gym at basement level, reception/concierge and multi-function space at ground level, lounge at mezzanine level and roof terrace at first floor; * The residential accommodation includes 5 no. live/work units at ground floor level on Whitaker Lane; * Balconies at all levels on west (Lime Street), south (Hanover Street East) and east (Whitaker Lane) elevation and on internal courtyard elevations; * Retail/retail services/cafe unit at corner of Hanover Street East and Whitaker Lane; * Car parking (45 spaces), bicycle parking, residential storage, bin storage and plant rooms at basement level; * Vehicular access to basement from Lime Street; * Landscaped internal courtyard and new west-east pedestrian route linking Lime Street to Whitaker Square; * Sub-station, surface level bicycle parking signage and all ancillary site works and services. The application will be constructed on a phased basis, with all elements of the proposal to be completed in Phase 1 with the exception of the southern part of the Whitaker Lane block. / 0.0 km away / 20 August 2019Granted
- WEBDSDZ2803/25PROTECTED STRUCTURE. CHANGE OF USE and refurbishment of ground floor commercial unit to accommodate a sport injury/physiotherapy clinic and all associated site works. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. / 0.1 km away / 24 September 2025Granted
- WEBDSDZ1951/21The development will consist of a change of use from existing commercial/retail unit circa: 107sq.m to a proposed Café. / 0.1 km away / 16 November 2021Granted
- 2772/20PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at a c. 0.029 hectare site at Columbia Mills, 14-15 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 E409 (a protected structure no. 7546). The development comprises the removal of the existing non-original roof and mezzanine upper floor of the building and the construction of a replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. storeys of office accommodation in a new steel frame glazed extension. The development will consist of: 1. Removal of the roof and upper mezzanine floor (c. 79 sqm) of the existing building (a protected structure) with total existing floor area of c. 1,027 sqm. 2. Replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. storeys to provide a 9 no. storey (over basement) office development comprising a total of c. 2,390 sqm of floor area. 3. External terraces will be provided at ground, setback fourth and ninth storeys levels, providing 92 sqm of amenity with upper terraces secured by glazed balustrades. 4. Works to the protected structure including removal of the existing non-original roof, mezzanine and external modern stairs to rear façade, non-original internal floor levels, staircases and part boundary walls, to facilitate the core structure of the proposed development. 5. Conservation and preservation work and treatment of existing elevations, internal structure and floors, with improvement works to windows and provision of a secondary entrance at ground floor level to Sir John Rogerson’s Quay. 6. A total of 21.7 sqm of signage at north (13.5 sqm) east (4.1 sqm) and west (4.1 sqm) elevations. 7. Provision of 27 no. bicycle parking spaces, changing facilitates and WCs at basement level. 8. All associated plant, ancillary infrastructure, green roof and site works. / 0.1 km away / 18 December 2020Granted
- DSDZ4524/23PROTECTED STRUCTURE RPS No. 7548: permission for development at the Tropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-3 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90 a protected structure (RPS. Reference No. 7548) and at the connected new office building to the rear (south) of the protected structure. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The development will consist of the installation of 15 no. CCTV security cameras affixed to the exterior of the office complex at ground floor level fifth floor level (5 no. of which will be affixed to the exterior of the protected structure of the north, east and south building elevations); the installation of 7 no. external speakers and 1 no. external Wi-Fi point at fifth floor level and the provison of 1 no. planter with Whitaker Square to the rear (south) of the site. The development will also include all associated ancillary ducting and cabling above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 16 November 2023Granted
- DSDZ3165/22PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development involves internal works to the former Tropical Fruit Company Warehouse, a Protected Structure (RPS Reference No. 7548), and for development at the office block to the south of the Protected Structure, all on land bounded by Whittaker Square to its rear (south) and by existing developments to east and west. The site faces (north) onto Sir John Rogerson's Quay. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development involves amendments to previous permissions (Reg. Ref's. DSDZ 3803/19, DSDZ 4446/18, DSDZ 2584/18, DSDZ 2533/18 and DSDZ2529/21), including the following elements: Protected Structure - Reduction of c.135m2 in the permitted café area (from c.338 m2 to c.203 m2) due to removing café use from the First-Floor level in the Protected Structure; Change of use of the former c.135m2 café area to office use at First-Floor level in the Protected Structure; Infilling of a void between Ground and First-Floor levels (c.72m2) and removal of internal partitions and lobby, leading to cumulative additional office space of c.230m2 at First-Floor level (comprised of the change of use from café (c.135m2), plus the mezzanine infill (c.72m2) and internal lobby and partition omission (c.23m2)) in the Protected Structure; and Office Block on South of Site - Increase in parapet height of c. 0.41 m of the office block to the south of the Protected Structure - (from c. 25.61m to c. 26.02m) and an increase in rooftop plant screen louvre height of c.0.54m (from c. 27.01 m to c. 27.55 m) and associated elevational modifications. / 0.1 km away / 24 March 2022Granted
- DSDZ2529/21PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Nos. 30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, including a Protected Structure (the former Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, RPS Reference No. 7548) and lands bounded by Whittaker Square to its rear (south) and by existing developments to east and west. The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development involves amendments to previous permission (Reg. Ref's. DSDZ3803/19, DSDZ4446/18, DSDZ2584/18 and DSDZ2533/18); including the following elements: -Relocation of the entrance gates from the Sir John Rogerson's Quay boundary (further into the site), -erection of a canopy above the main entrance to the new building element, -a signage plaque beside the entrance gate on the eastern facade of the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse (Protected Structure) and up-lighting on the front (north) facade of the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse; -metal rainscreen cladding and a security gate incorporated into permitted south office facade (facing Whittaker Square), -an amended landscape design, -revised pedestrian ramp and stepped transition to Whittaker Square, -a roof terrace with stepped seating area and glass handrail (at roof level of the permitted projection over the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse); -and security railings to the western site perimeter. The development also involves modifications to the extent of the ribbon rooflights to the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, 2 new external security gates on the Eastern end of the permitted office building at ground level, removal of a modern 'bullseye' window at the Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, and an increase in cafe mezzanine size (to provide c. 30m2 of additional floor space). The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground. / 0.1 km away / 27 July 2021Granted