Dublin City Council · 2681/20
The former electricity substation building (a Protected Structure) at Alexandra Road And East Wall Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
Approved, built and signed off.
- 8 May 2020Received
- 17 Jul 2020Approved
- 28 Aug 2020Final approval
- 29 Sept 2021Building started
- 19 Jul 2023Signed off
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 17 Jul 2020
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 829 m²
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the change of use, renovation and extension of the existing two storey protected structure to provide a new distributed museum, exhibition and multi-functional space to be operated by Dublin Port Company. The development will include: stability improvement works to the protected structure comprising underpinning and rehabilitation works of existing masonry walls, piling works to a new ground floor slab, construction of additional internal structural steelwork, and removal of existing temporary shoring and bracing; removal of stairs and first floor mezzanine slab (60sqm) within the protected structure; provision of lighting to the exterior of the protected structure; excavation works within the protected structure to expose the historic sea wall running under the site boundary with East Wall Road (15.9sqm), and provision of waterproofing, drainage measures and a protective railing; part removal of the existing southern façade to form an opening to a proposed contemporary flat roof glazed extension (7.4m in height providing an additional 86sqm at ground floor level and 13.2sqm at first floor level) to provide additional museum/exhibition floor space, a service area, unisex WC and storage area; provision of solar photovoltaic panels at roof level of the protected structure and proposed extension; rearrangement of the landscaped public plaza to the south of the protected structure to include new/relocated seating arrangements, lighting column, planting and resurfacing; and all associated ancillary site development works including revised utilities/drainage arrangements
Planning details
- Reference
- 2681/20
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 8 May 2020
- Observations close
- 12 Jun 2020 (closed 2305 days ago)
- Decision due
- 17 Jul 2020 · decided 17 Jul 2020
- Decision
- Grant permission on 17 Jul 2020
- Proposed development
- PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the change of use, renovation and extension of the existing two storey protected structure to provide a new distributed museum, exhibition and multi-functional space to be operated by Dublin Port Company. The development will include: stability improvement works to the protected structure comprising underpinning and rehabilitation works of existing masonry walls, piling works to a new ground floor slab, construction of additional internal structural steelwork, and removal of existing temporary shoring and bracing; removal of stairs and first floor mezzanine slab (60sqm) within the protected structure; provision of lighting to the exterior of the protected structure; excavation works within the protected structure to expose the historic sea wall running under the site boundary with East Wall Road (15.9sqm), and provision of waterproofing, drainage measures and a protective railing; part removal of the existing southern façade to form an opening to a proposed contemporary flat roof glazed extension (7.4m in height providing an additional 86sqm at ground floor level and 13.2sqm at first floor level) to provide additional museum/exhibition floor space, a service area, unisex WC and storage area; provision of solar photovoltaic panels at roof level of the protected structure and proposed extension; rearrangement of the landscaped public plaza to the south of the protected structure to include new/relocated seating arrangements, lighting column, planting and resurfacing; and all associated ancillary site development works including revised utilities/drainage arrangementsAs published by the register.
- Site area
- 829 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 64 · 500 m · 5 years
- OpenUnits 21 and 22 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- OpenUnits 38 and 39 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- OpenThe proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC
- Granted5B East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- GrantedBerths 29, 30 and 31, Alexandra Quay West, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn5B East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn5B East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
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- CommencedSite known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedAn Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnAn Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedCastleforbes Square To south (front) of Block D, Castleforbes Square, and partly to south of Block C, Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Square (between Castleforbes Road and North Wall Avenue), Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedUnit 13 and Unit 14, Docklands Innovation Park, 128–130 East Wall Road, Dublin 3
- CommencedNorth Dock Two, 93/94 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnNorth Dock Two, 93/94, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedMarshall Yards, 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnMarshall Yards , 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- GrantedBuilding P8, East Point Business Park, Alfie Byrne Road, Dublin 3, D03 E372
- GrantedWestern side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnWestern side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper,, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
- GrantedSite within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedPort Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 D01H4C6
- CommencedUnits MSU2,7,30,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43 and 45, First and Second Floor,, Point Village District Centre, East Wall Road and Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Freight Building, Lands which form part of the former Castleforbes Business Park , Sheriff Street Upper , Dublin 1
- CommencedSite which forms park of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath outside the Telus Building on East Wall Road, near the junction with Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn104, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 V2H3
- CommencedCoopers Cross City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath outside the Telus Building on East Wall Road, near the junction with Sheriff Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedPoint Village District Centre and Point Square, East Wall Road, and Sherriff Street Upper, Dublin 1.
- Appeal decidedA site generally bounded by Alexandra Road to the north, Branch Road No.1 and rail line to the west,, Branch Road No.3 to the east and Alexandra Basin to the south, at Dublin Port, Dublin 1, which includes R&H Hall Silo Building (a protected structure, re
- GrantedRear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedDunnes Stores, The Anchor Unit 1 of the Point Village Shopping Centre, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnSite (c. 0.017 Ha) at Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Granted'Coopers Cross', City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff St Upr, New Wapping St and Mayor St Upper,North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7 - 10 Mayor St Upr to the south, Nos. 1- 14 New Wapping St to the west
- Granted(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.
- CommencedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced'Coopers Cross' City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos.7-10 Mayor Street Upper, to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping Street t
- Commenced(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts,, Dublin 1.
- CommencedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCoopers Cross, City Block 3 & Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedUnit 2, The Liffey, Point Campus, North Wall Avenue, Dublin 1, D01T2NO
- WithdrawnUnit 2, The Liffey, Point Campus, North Wall Avenue, Dublin 1
- GrantedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1, and otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7-10 Mayor Street Upper to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping, Street to the west, and existing
- GrantedUnit 1 Macken House, 39-40 Upper Mayor Street, Dublin 1.
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCity Block 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted123, The Seabank House, East Wall Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- GrantedSite which extends from Promenade Road, to Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnPromenade Road to Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
- CommencedDunnes Stores, The Point Square Shopping Centre, East Wall Road, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnPromenade Road to Alexandra Road & incl. part of Promenade Road at its junction with Terminal 10 Link Road, part of Tolka Quay Road, No. 1 Branch Road North & part of Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1.
- OtherThe Exo Building, North Wall Quay , (D01 W5Y2) and at the junction of North Wall Quay and East Wall Road , Dublin 1
- GrantedA site of 0.5 hectares, which previously formed part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedTolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
- CommencedKarlton Barbers, Unit 1, Block 2 Island Key, Off East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Granted131 East Wall Road, Dublin 3
- GrantedAlexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Seabank House, on the corner of East Road and East Wall Road, Dublin 3
- GrantedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Commenced125, East Wall Road, Dublin 3
- GrantedMacken House, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
Homes nearby
- For sale17 Merchant Square, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 H5X7
- For sale73 Merchants Road, North Wall, Dublin 3, D03 VW13
- For saleBlock A, 55 Castleforbes Square, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 KR20
- For saleApt 210 Castleforbes Square, Block E, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1, D01 VH99
- For saleBlock E, 231 Castleforbes Square, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 FT97
- For saleApt 273, Block E, Castleforbes Square, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 CC43
- For saleApt 132, Castleforbes Square, Block C, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 YX04
- For sale2 East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 R573
- For sale22/23 Church Road, Dublin 3, D03 HF65
- For sale18 Bargy Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 NA71
- For sale2 Caledon Court, East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 CX80
- For sale7 Church Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 C1H5
Development land nearby
From Buildable, our sister site for development land in Dublin.
- Permission running out · 58 homes granted 25 Aug 2022, expires 25 Aug 2027 — Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road (0.5 km)
- Permission running out · 131 homes granted 23 Nov 2021, expires 23 Nov 2026 — Alexandra Place (0.5 km)
- Permitted, not started · 550 homes granted 21 Feb 2025, expires 21 Feb 2030 — City Block 9 (0.5 km)
- Public land off Dublin Port, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1 (0.2 km)
- Residential land off Merchants Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 (0.3 km)
Building started
- 29 Sept 2021 · Builder told the council work was starting (seven-day notice) SN0006547DC
Zoning
Zone Z7 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
C2.2 — Economic development and employment
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- EPA-licensed facility · 3
- NIAH-recorded building · 4
- Radon risk area · 1
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
2681/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the change of use, received on 8 May 2020; permission was granted on 17 Jul 2020.