Dublin Port, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1
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3220/21 is a planning application for permission at Dublin Port, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, received by Dublin City Council on 27 Jul 2021 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site which extends from North Wall Quay Extension to the Tolka Estuary, to include the western boundary to Dublin Port and pavements along East Wall Road, across the Alexandra Road junction with East Wall Road, across the Tolka Quay Road junction with East Wall Road, Bond Road, across the Promenade Road junction with Bond Road and to end of Bond Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 & 3 and permission to amend development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16. The ESB substation (Record of Protected Structures No. 8771) is located within the subject site. The proposed development will consist of construction of a new 1.4km pedestrian walkway and a 2-way cycle lane along East Wall Road and Bond Road from the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary and will comprise the following: • Removal of part of existing Dublin Port western boundary wall / fence; • Removal of the existing access to Terminal 3 on East Wall Road; • Modifications to layout of Terminal 3 along eastern boundary including removal of private car parking spaces; • Relocation of 3 no. existing double billboards; • Relocation of existing flagpoles, • Relocation of existing temporary office building of 15sq.m; • Closure of left turn from Alexandra Road to East Wall Road southbound; • Removal of 17 no. car parking spaces from the Dublin Port Centre car park; • Realignment of Bond Road north of the Promenade Road junction; • Construction of new boundary along sections of the Dublin Port western boundary comprising railings over plinth or wall to a height of c. 4m along East Wall Road and Bond Road or for a section along Bond Road a wall of c. 2.6m in height; • Creation of a civic space adjacent to the River Liffey at North Wall Quay Extension, • Provision of 25 no. bicycle parking spaces, • Provision of a Dublin Port Irish language installation as part of the boundary treatment adjacent the Crane 292 enclosure. • Provision of hard and soft landscaping including trees along the extent of the route, amenity, interpretation and wayfinding features including bins and seating; • Provision of an indented bus stop on the east side of East Wall Road; • Provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities to enable road crossing on the east side of East Wall Road to connect with permitted road crossings on East Wall Road by Dublin City Council; • Provision of lighting and CCTV along the proposed pedestrian and cycle route; and • Modifications to the existing maritime garden adjacent to Dublin Port Centre. In addition to the replacement of permitted pedestrian and cycle facilities and associated works along East Wall Road and Bond Road to the north of Tolka Quay Road as permitted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16 to include a bridge over Promenade Road with revised design and alignment the following proposed amendments to permission granted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16 will also comprise: • Reduction in the width of the vehicular carriageway and omission of footpath on internal roadway in Terminal 3; • Provision of a new vehicular access to Dublin Port Centre car park off the internal road network; • Amendments to the junction between the Terminal 3/4 access road and Alexandra Road to include right-out only from the proposed access road onto Alexandra Road and changing the junction from signalised to priority controlled; • Amendments to the permitted Alexandra Road / East Wall Road Junction to include the retention of the left slip lane from East Wall Road into Alexandra Road; • Relocation of the emergency access gate at the junction of Tolka Quay Road and East Wall Road; • Omission of the private secure access route for multi-modal berth between Tolka Quay Road and Alexandra Road; and • Omission of a section of the internal road to the south of Dublin Port Centre car park. The proposed development and proposed amendments include all associated ancillary works, including site clearance, demolitions, earthworks, pavement construction, drainage services, diversion and installation of utility services, installation of road markings and signs. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. The council granted permission on 14 Jan 2022. The five-week observation window closed on 31 Aug 2021. An Coimisiún Pleanála decided appeal 312692 on 19 Jul 2023 (grant conditions). The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 38 other decided applications in the last five years and 10 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site which extends from North Wall Quay Extension to the Tolka Estuary, to include the western boundary to Dublin Port and pavements along East Wall Road, across the Alexandra Road junction with East Wall Road, across the Tolka Quay Road junction with East Wall Road, Bond Road, across the Promenade Road junction with Bond Road and to end of Bond Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1 & 3 and permission to amend development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16. The ESB substation (Record of Protected Structures No. 8771) is located within the subject site. The proposed development will consist of construction of a new 1.4km pedestrian walkway and a 2-way cycle lane along East Wall Road and Bond Road from the River Liffey to the Tolka Estuary and will comprise the following: • Removal of part of existing Dublin Port western boundary wall / fence; • Removal of the existing access to Terminal 3 on East Wall Road; • Modifications to layout of Terminal 3 along eastern boundary including removal of private car parking spaces; • Relocation of 3 no. existing double billboards; • Relocation of existing flagpoles, • Relocation of existing temporary office building of 15sq.m; • Closure of left turn from Alexandra Road to East Wall Road southbound; • Removal of 17 no. car parking spaces from the Dublin Port Centre car park; • Realignment of Bond Road north of the Promenade Road junction; • Construction of new boundary along sections of the Dublin Port western boundary comprising railings over plinth or wall to a height of c. 4m along East Wall Road and Bond Road or for a section along Bond Road a wall of c. 2.6m in height; • Creation of a civic space adjacent to the River Liffey at North Wall Quay Extension, • Provision of 25 no. bicycle parking spaces, • Provision of a Dublin Port Irish language installation as part of the boundary treatment adjacent the Crane 292 enclosure. • Provision of hard and soft landscaping including trees along the extent of the route, amenity, interpretation and wayfinding features including bins and seating; • Provision of an indented bus stop on the east side of East Wall Road; • Provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities to enable road crossing on the east side of East Wall Road to connect with permitted road crossings on East Wall Road by Dublin City Council; • Provision of lighting and CCTV along the proposed pedestrian and cycle route; and • Modifications to the existing maritime garden adjacent to Dublin Port Centre. In addition to the replacement of permitted pedestrian and cycle facilities and associated works along East Wall Road and Bond Road to the north of Tolka Quay Road as permitted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16 to include a bridge over Promenade Road with revised design and alignment the following proposed amendments to permission granted under Reg. Ref. 3084/16 will also comprise: • Reduction in the width of the vehicular carriageway and omission of footpath on internal roadway in Terminal 3; • Provision of a new vehicular access to Dublin Port Centre car park off the internal road network; • Amendments to the junction between the Terminal 3/4 access road and Alexandra Road to include right-out only from the proposed access road onto Alexandra Road and changing the junction from signalised to priority controlled; • Amendments to the permitted Alexandra Road / East Wall Road Junction to include the retention of the left slip lane from East Wall Road into Alexandra Road; • Relocation of the emergency access gate at the junction of Tolka Quay Road and East Wall Road; • Omission of the private secure access route for multi-modal berth between Tolka Quay Road and Alexandra Road; and • Omission of a section of the internal road to the south of Dublin Port Centre car park. The proposed development and proposed amendments include all associated ancillary works, including site clearance, demolitions, earthworks, pavement construction, drainage services, diversion and installation of utility services, installation of road markings and signs. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Grant permission on 14 Jan 2022
- Final grant
- 19 Jul 2023
- Site (from polygon)
- 4.40 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 27 Jul 2021New applicationObservation window closed 31 Aug 2021
- 20 Sept 2021Further information requested
- 11 Nov 2021Further information received
- 14 Jan 2022DecisionAppeal window closed 11 Feb 2022
- 14 Feb 2022Appeal lodged
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z7 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z6: Employment/Enterprise: To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Z7: Employment (Heavy): To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.
Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.
Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green Network: To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.
Land zoned to stay open — parks, playing fields, amenity corridors. Built development is very hard to justify, which also means the view is protected.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- EPA-licensed facility · 5
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 6
- Radon risk area · 1
- Special Protection Area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88611). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here.
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