Dublin City Council · 2827/20
The former Irish Distillers Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Approved in Dec 2020. Built and signed off.
- 8 Jun 2020Received
- 30 Oct 2020Approved
- 15 Dec 2020Final approval
- 2 Dec 2024Building started
- 13 Jun 2025Signed off
Earlier approval here ran out with no sign of building: 3974/19 (2020)
- Status
- Building started
- Decision
- Approved · 30 Oct 2020
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 4,303 m²
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Planning permission for development at the former ‘Irish Distillers Building’, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (the site is bounded by Phoenix Street to the south; Smithfield Square to the west; New Church Street to the north and Bow Street to the east). The proposed development consists of amendments to a previously permitted development under DCC Planning Ref. 2024/16 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.246933), as amended by DCC Planning Ref. 3974/19 (ABP Ref. 303060-19) to include the following external alterations and extension of the permitted building: (a) re-alignment of the western elevation at 6th floor level by increasing the setback from the main western façade to 302m (resulting in a reduction of 27sq.m. (GFA) in office floorspace at 6th floor level) together with associated revised area to the permitted roof terrace at the north-western corner of the building at 6th floor level; and (b) amendment of the area of permitted Photo Voltaic (PV) panels and removal of the permitted roof-top plant and replacement thereof with a new 7th floor roof extension (measuring approximately 1,183sq.m. in floor area (GFA) comprising of additional office floorspace) together with the provision of roof terraces at the north-western and south-western corners of the building also at 7th floor level; and (c) provision of an open rooftop plant area with associated plant screening that measure approximately 2.16m in height (above rooftop level) along with green roofed areas on top of the proposed 7th floor extensions; (d) it is also proposed to increase the permitted number of bicycle parking spaces from a total of 212 no. spaces to 216 no. spaces through the provision of an additional 4 no. bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level. In the interest of clarity, it should be noted that no changes are proposed to the permitted scheme at fifth floor level and below. The proposed amendments and extension will result in an increase in the overall permitted floorspace of the development from 22,059sq.m. (GFA), excluding basement levels to 23,215sq.m. (GFA), excluding basement levels – an overall increase of 1,156sq.m. (GFA) of office floorspace
Planning details
- Reference
- 2827/20
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 8 Jun 2020
- Observations close
- 13 Jul 2020 (closed 2290 days ago)
- Decision due
- 30 Oct 2020 · decided 30 Oct 2020
- Decision
- Grant permission on 30 Oct 2020
- Site area
- 4,303 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 161 · 500 m · 5 years
- Open73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 D07 CH94
- Withdrawn73, Kirwan Street Cottages, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 CH94
- OpenNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7), D08 YY11
- OpenLight House Cinema, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Unit 9B Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, Block A Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Awaiting decisionSite of c.210 sq m at 3 Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- WithdrawnSite of c. 210 sq. m. at 3, Wood Lane, Dublin 7, D07 TC2D
- Awaiting decision49/50 Arran Street East, Dublin 7, D07 XP89
- Awaiting decisionNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
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- Awaiting decisionMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnMerchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
- GrantedA c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7., The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car pa
- Commenced13-18, Fegan's, Chancery Street & 1-1a St. Michans Place, Dublin 7 D07A275
- Commenced10 and 11 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Withdrawn10 & 11 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Granted19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 XF7K
- Withdrawn19 Arbour Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07XF7K
- GrantedNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- Appealed1-6 Beresford Street, Dublin 7, D7T611. The site is bounded by Cuckoo Lane to the north, George's Hill to the east, Marys Lane to the south and Beresford Street to the west. The site includes sections of the road along Marys Lane and Beresford Street
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a, and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7) D08 YY11
- WithdrawnNos. 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 and Nos. 29/30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (Eircodes D08 YY11 and D08 VYX7).
- Appeal decided13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building) , Dublin 8
- Withdrawn13/14, Merchant's Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8
- GrantedGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C) and the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- WithdrawnGreenhall Building (The Law Society Diploma Centre D07R81C), within the curtilage of the former Blue Coat School at Blackhall Place, & the adjoining shed building to the south, off Benburb Street (D07 AEC5), Dublin 7, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 R81C
- CommencedGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7(site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- WithdrawnGround Floor, Haymarket House, Haymarket, Dublin 7, (site bound by Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east), D07 CF98
- GrantedLittle Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite at Little Britain Street and Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07HDX3
- WithdrawnArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted31A Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RW97
- Granted109, Thomas Street, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn109, Thomas Street, USher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin, D07W8K6
- Withdrawn109 Thomas Street, NCAD Campus, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn38 Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street and Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedSt Paul's CBS Secondary School, Edmund Rice Schools, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7
- Granted2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedBlock E Binary Hub, Roe's Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- WithdrawnBlock E Binary Hub, Roe’s Lane, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn2 Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn2, Inns Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Commenced12 St. Audoen's Terrace, Dublin 8 , D08DPX3
- Granted79, Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R, Nos. 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Granted31A Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 DP63
- Withdrawn94 The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07K138
- WithdrawnApartment 94 The Chandler, Arran quay, Dublin 2, D07K138
- GrantedCorner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- GrantedGuiness Brewery, bounded by James's Street, Victoria Quay, Watling Street and Steevens Lane, Dublin 8
- CommencedThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedSite of approx. 0.09 ha on lands at Fegan's, 13-18, Chancery Street and 1-1a St. Michan's Place, Dublin 7, D07 A275
- WithdrawnThe Mission Office, 132 - 135 Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 4, Ardcairn House, 8, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- GrantedArdcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin, D07 W5F3
- WithdrawnUnit 4, 8 Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
- Commenced9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnBuilding rooftop of Ardcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Qauy, Dublin 7, D07 W5F3
- Granted15, Usher's Island, Dublin 8 , D08XN67
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- WithdrawnThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedAn Cosan Grangegorman, (formerly the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School), Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50
- Appeal decidedNos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
- Granted2, New Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedBlock B, 133, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedLands at the corner of Oliver Bond Street, and St. Augustine Street (Mullinahack), Christchurch, Dublin 8
- CommencedStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- GrantedOscars Bar, Unit 6A, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 WR63
- WithdrawnStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- GrantedFormer St. Paul's Church, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07CX22
- WithdrawnStaycity Aparthotel, Mary Street Little, Dublin 7, D07 PKW5
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 1, D08 TP65
- GrantedNos 1, 1a and 2 Usher Street, Dublin 8 & Nos. 29-30 Ushers Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 YY11 & D08 VYX7)
- WithdrawnFlat 133, Block B, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8, D08 TP65
- CommencedRetail Unit B, George's Court, The Infinity Building , 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnRetail Unit B, George's Court, (The Infinity Building), 90 King Street North, Dublin 7
- GrantedBond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
- Appeal decidedSite bounded by Mary's Lane to the south, Halston Street to the west and Little Green Street to the east, comprising of: -6 & 8 Mary's Lane, Dublin 7 (D07 VEF1 & D07 W985); 21 Halston Street, Dublin 7, (D07PC62); and 2 & 4/5 Little Green Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedLocated outside The Hampton by Hilton on the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street an
- GrantedOn the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- Granted6 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 EDP2
- Withdrawnon the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 4, Ellis Court Business Complex, corner of John Street North & Ellis Quay, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnSite of No. 86 North King Street, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnOn the public foorpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza North, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Distillery Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (site bounded by Smithfield Square to the west, New Church Street to the north, Bow Street to the East and the Red Luas Line to the south).
- GrantedThe Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7, D07 VY24
- Granted7 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decidedHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath adjacent to 1-30 Kevin Barry Flats, to the east of the junction of King Street North and Church Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedOn the public footpath at the junction between Greek Street and Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedRear of No. 10 Usher's Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- Commenced84, Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 D07 C5P0
- WithdrawnHampton by Hilton, 25, Chancery Street, Smithfield, Dublin, D07 KX21
- GrantedSPADE CLG (St Paul's Area Development Enterprise), King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CX22
- RefusedDublin Christian Mission, 5 & 6, Chancery Place, Dublin 7
- Commenced18/19, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Commenced82 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Granted83 Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn83, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn82, Queen Street, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91-92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07 WFH3
- Withdrawn79 Queen Street, Dublin 7, D07 DW3R & 91/92 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, D07WFH3
- GrantedSt. Paul's CBS Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7
- Granted52, Blackhall Place, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Granted129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Granted158-159, Church Street, Dublin 7 D07 WDX8
- GrantedMerchant's Court - 24 Merchant's Quay (a protected structure), Dublin 8, D08 X7YK and Merchant's Hall - 25-26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 NT3K
- Refused16/17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedThe Hampton by Hilton Hotel at River House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn129, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn16-17 Halston Street, Dublin 7
- Refused18/19 Merchants Quay, Dublin 8, D08 CC90
- Refused86, North King Street, Dublin 7
- GrantedFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- Commenced9-13, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit A (a), Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn9-13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7
- GrantedUnit 5, Ellis Court Business Complex, John Street North, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnUnit A (a) Malthouse Square, Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided5,6 & 7, Halston Street, Dublin, D07 NX32
- WithdrawnFlat 70, Block A, The Maltings, Bonham Street, Dublin 8
- GrantedUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 YAA6
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Block C, Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided27 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7
- Commenced4 & 5 Stoneybatter, Dublin 7
- CommencedUnit 5-6, Kings Street Complex, 48-59, North King Street , Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Appeal decided3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- GrantedSaint Paul's Cbs Secondary School, Brunswick Street North, Dublin 7, D07 VF57
- GrantedRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
- CommencedMerchant's Hall , 25/26, Merchants Hall, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27/30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 K3KD)
- WithdrawnRiver House, 21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7, D07 KX21
- Appeal decided39-40 Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8, D08 T6F7
- WithdrawnMerchant's Hall, 25/26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27-30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. (D08 K3KD)
- Granted21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- WithdrawnRiver House,21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin, D07 KX21
- Withdrawn21-25, Chancery Street, Dublin 7 D07 KX21
- Granted26, Blackhall Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, D07 N6Y5
- Granted10 Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- GrantedNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- Appeal decidedSite of 0.1067 Ha at the corner of Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper, Dublin 7
- WithdrawnNos. 28-31 Benburb Street & Nos. 6-9 Wood Lane, Dublin 7
- GrantedAugustinian Priory, also known as St John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW, at the corner of John's Lane West and Thomas Street
- Withdrawn10, Ushers Island, Dublin 8, D08 A586
- WithdrawnAugustinian Priory, also known as St. John's Priory, Thomas Street, Dublin 8, D08 F8NW
- GrantedSt. Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin 7
- Granted85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedGround Floor Unit of Bridgefoot Court, Bridgefoot Street, Dublin 8
- Appeal decided118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
- Withdrawn85, King Street North, Dublin 7, D07 RK6A
- GrantedBlock E, Binary Hub, at the corner of Bonham Street and Roe's Lane, Dublin 8.
- Withdrawn118 Thomas Street, Dublin 8,
- Granted46/47, Arran Street East, Dublin 7
- Withdrawn118, Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 88, Block A, Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R667
- For sale72 Block C Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AP27
- For sale10 Block C Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 VH52
- For sale70 Smithfield Village, Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 R240
- For saleApartment 140, The Spinnaker, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 AH58
- For saleApartment 79, Block A, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, D07 HD34
Development land nearby
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- Permission running out · 20 homes granted 01 Feb 2022, expires 01 Feb 2027 — 27-29 Manor Street (0.8 km)
- Permitted, not started · 10 homes granted 08 May 2025, expires 08 May 2030 — Usher's Island (0.4 km)
- Permitted, not started · 33 homes granted 10 Oct 2025, expires 10 Oct 2030 — Brunswick Street North and Church Street Upper (0.4 km)
- Public land off Smithfield Village, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (0.1 km)
- Public land off The Chandler, Arran Quay, Dublin 7 (0.1 km)
Building started
- 2 Dec 2024 · Builder told the council work was starting CN0122570DC
Zoning
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 77
- Recorded monument · 54
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51.
Source: National Planning Application Database · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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Summary
2827/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning permission for development at the former ‘Irish Distillers Building’, received on 8 Jun 2020; permission was granted on 30 Oct 2020.