Dublin City Council · 3245/20
25-28, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- 25 Aug 2020Received
- 19 Oct 2020Grant permission
- 1 Dec 2020Final grant
- 10 Jul 2024Commenced
- Status
- Commenced
- Decision
- Grant permission · 19 Oct 2020
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 4,673 m²
What’s proposed
Planning permission for development on a site of c.0.39ha. at 25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104. The site is bound by National College of Ireland to the north, North Wall Quay to the south, AIG Ireland to the east and Spencer Hotel to the west. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Refurbishment of the existing 6 no. storey building to provide for a new façade treatment to all elevations and all associated demolitions as a result; • Infill and extension of the building along the southern boundary resulting in an additional c.668sqm.; • Extension to office accommodation at ground floor level to the western side of the building comprising c.150sqm.; • Infill of existing accessible terrace at 5th floor level on the northern elevation c.119sqm.; • Provision of 2 no. additional floors (3,690sqm) increasing the overall height of the building from 6 no. storeys (23.67m) to 8 no. storeys (31.7m). The 6th floor level will be set back from the southern elevation and the 7th floor will be set back from all elevations; • Amendments to the ground floor layout to provide for a revised double height entrance lobby to the office to the south of the building; • Amendments to the internal layouts of the office floorspace and provision of new glazed atrium feature at roof level; • Amendments to basement level to provide for a reconfiguration of the car parking spaces resulting in a reduction from 98 no. to 69 no., 177 no. cycle parking spaces and 24 no. visitor cycle parking spaces, new shower and locker rooms, plant rooms and store rooms. Access to basement level will remain unchanged; • Provision of 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” entrance sign comprising of stainless steel internally illuminated individually mounted lettering to the south elevation and 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” façade sign at 6th floor level on the south elevation in the eastern corner comprising of Perspex lettering with LED light tape backing; • Alterations to the hard and soft landscaping, SUDs drainage, PV Panels, provision of plant at basement and roof level, accessible terraces at 6th floor (south elevation) and 7th floor level (north and south elevations), green roofs and all other associates site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in an increase in gross floor area from 15,798sqm (including basement of 3,708sqm) to 21,065sqm (including basement of 3,708)
3245/20 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for planning permission for development on a site of c.0.39ha. at 25-28 North Wall Quay, received on 25 Aug 2020; permission was granted on 19 Oct 2020.
Planning details
- Reference
- 3245/20
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Commenced · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 25 Aug 2020
- Observations close
- 29 Sept 2020 (closed 2181 days ago)
- Decision due
- 19 Oct 2020 · decided 19 Oct 2020
- Decision
- Grant permission on 19 Oct 2020
- Proposed development
- Planning permission for development on a site of c.0.39ha. at 25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104. The site is bound by National College of Ireland to the north, North Wall Quay to the south, AIG Ireland to the east and Spencer Hotel to the west. The proposed development comprises of the following: • Refurbishment of the existing 6 no. storey building to provide for a new façade treatment to all elevations and all associated demolitions as a result; • Infill and extension of the building along the southern boundary resulting in an additional c.668sqm.; • Extension to office accommodation at ground floor level to the western side of the building comprising c.150sqm.; • Infill of existing accessible terrace at 5th floor level on the northern elevation c.119sqm.; • Provision of 2 no. additional floors (3,690sqm) increasing the overall height of the building from 6 no. storeys (23.67m) to 8 no. storeys (31.7m). The 6th floor level will be set back from the southern elevation and the 7th floor will be set back from all elevations; • Amendments to the ground floor layout to provide for a revised double height entrance lobby to the office to the south of the building; • Amendments to the internal layouts of the office floorspace and provision of new glazed atrium feature at roof level; • Amendments to basement level to provide for a reconfiguration of the car parking spaces resulting in a reduction from 98 no. to 69 no., 177 no. cycle parking spaces and 24 no. visitor cycle parking spaces, new shower and locker rooms, plant rooms and store rooms. Access to basement level will remain unchanged; • Provision of 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” entrance sign comprising of stainless steel internally illuminated individually mounted lettering to the south elevation and 1 no. “A&L Goodbody” façade sign at 6th floor level on the south elevation in the eastern corner comprising of Perspex lettering with LED light tape backing; • Alterations to the hard and soft landscaping, SUDs drainage, PV Panels, provision of plant at basement and roof level, accessible terraces at 6th floor (south elevation) and 7th floor level (north and south elevations), green roofs and all other associates site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in an increase in gross floor area from 15,798sqm (including basement of 3,708sqm) to 21,065sqm (including basement of 3,708)As published by the register.
- Site area
- 4,673 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
- Applicant
- Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name
Nearby 132 applications within 500 m in the last 5 years
- OpenCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1. The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the south, Commons Street to the west, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the north and an access ramp to the existing basement to the east. D01 T8Y1
- WithdrawnCitigroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 T8Y1 The site is bound by North Wall Quay to the South, Commons Street to the West, Clarion Quay/Alderman Way to the North and an access ramp to the existing basement to the East., D01 T8Y1
- Open67 Fourth Avenue, Seville Place, Dublin 1
- Open81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20
- Withdrawn81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20
- Grantedc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedUnits 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
- Granted1, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
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- Withdrawnc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01V9X5
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Grantedc.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- AppealedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- GrantedLands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1
- GrantedRear of 26 Pearse Square fronting onto Hanover Street ., Dublin 2, D02NP92
- CommencedUnit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49
- WithdrawnUnit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49
- Granted1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- GrantedSite at Junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 W2Y3
- WithdrawnSite at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- CommencedThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2 Lime Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office Building, Block 1, Unit 2, Lime Street, Dublin 2
- Refused24A First Avenue, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- CommencedThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- RefusedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Withdrawn24a First Avenue, Northwall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- Granted9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- WithdrawnThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, D02 Y049
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn Hotel , Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Withdrawn9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- CommencedThe Chq Building, (formerly Stack A), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe A & L Goodbody, 25North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- WithdrawnA. & L. Goodbody Building, 25-28, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Granted7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Granted50 City Quay & ESB Substation Opposite & North of City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn50, City Quay, Dublin 2 , D02F588
- GrantedTownhall, 1, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- RefusedSouth West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnSouth West Corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnNorth East Lands of City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedUnit 3, Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- Commenced4-5, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnUnit 3, Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- CommencedKilmore House, Park Lane , Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 , D01 XN99
- GrantedPwC Building, One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01X9R7
- CommencedNo's 1-4 Martin's Terrace, Dublin 2 (D02DK03, D02TD56, D02XE14, D02YT10) and adjoining lands, at corner of Macken Street and the new realigned Hanover Street East
- GrantedAnantara, The Marker Dublin Hotel, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 CK38
- Commenced7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnMilano, 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Granted25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- GrantedPlaza 3, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- WithdrawnMilano, Unit 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- GrantedOn the public footpath at Guild Street, corner of Seville Place, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnOn the public footpath at Guild Street, corner of Seville Place, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnMilano, Unit 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- GrantedSpar, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- Commenced49-51 Third Avenue, Serville Place, Dublin 1, D01 X276
- GrantedBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn49-51, Third Avenue, Seville Place, Dublin 1, D01 X276
- WithdrawnBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnNo. 26 Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02 NP92, fronting onto Hanover Street
- Appeal decided10, Pearse Square, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
- CommencedUnit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnRear of No. 10 Pearse Square, fronting onto Byrne's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
- CommencedPlaza 2, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 V9V4.
- CommencedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnRear of No. 10 Pearse Square, fronting onto Byrne's Lane, Dublin 2, D02 YE09
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- Refused123, The Sycamore, Winter Gardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Commenced24-26 City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 NY19
- GrantedTropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-32 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedAnantara, The Marker Dublin Hotel, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 CK38
- WithdrawnAnantara The Marker Dublin Hotel, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, D02 CK38
- Withdrawn123 Winter gardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- RefusedTropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90
- Withdrawn30-32, Tropical Fruit Warehouse, Sir Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02VX90, a Protected Structure, (RPS. Reference No. 7548) and at the, connected new office building to, the (south) of the Protected, Structure
- CommencedClayton Hotel, No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnClayton Hotel and No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced50 City Quay, 1-6 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, 21-22 Windmill Lane, 17 Creighton Street, Observatory Building at 7-11 Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Perpetua Fitness, 2 Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced10/11 Exchange Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 N4X6
- CommencedThe chq Building (formerly 'Stack A', a Protected Structure, RPS No. 2094), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
- Granteda c. 0.0672 ha site at Retail Units A & B, Building R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn123, Wintergardens, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedSite at the rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- OpenUnit 1, Ropemaker Place, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- RefusedHarbourmaster Pub, Custom House Dock IFSC, Dublin 1 (A Protected Structure), The site is bounded by the Harbourmaster Pub (a Protected S tructure) to the south, George's Dock to the north and east; and an existing road from George's Dock Road to the west.
- WithdrawnUnit 1, Ropemaker Place, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- GrantedOn the public footpath at the junction of Seville Place, Guild Street And Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
- Granted1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- WithdrawnThe Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
- WithdrawnThe Forum, No. 1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- CommencedBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Exchange, I.F.S.C., George's Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedUnit 2 Gandon House, Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- Commenced14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Kiosks at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnSite at Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2
- Granted47-48 Lower Sheriff Street, Dublin 1, D01 TE82 & D01 W8899
- GrantedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 YO48
- Withdrawn1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- GrantedUnderground Car Park, Block A, Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
- GrantedA c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnUnderground Car Park, Block A, Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
- Commenced5-6 Georges Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedRear of 68 Seville Place, Dublin & adjacent to 1 First Avenue, Dublin 1
- GrantedPark Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin1
- WithdrawnRear of 68, Seville Place, Dublin 1 & adjacent to 1 First Avenue, Dublin 1
- Commenced1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Withdrawn1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- CommencedThe Sorting Office, located at Ropemaker Place and Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
- AppealedLa Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.S.C. Dublin 1
- GrantedSite at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedSite generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnSite generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted'Dublin Arch', on a site adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- Withdrawn'Dublin Arch', a site adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- WithdrawnSite at La Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.s.c., Dublin 1
- GrantedUnits 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
- Commenced50, City Quay, Dublin 2
- GrantedUnit 2, Ropemaker Place, Cardiff Lane, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0010610DC
- Seven day notice SN0008018DC
- Short commencement notice CN0093927DC
- Commencement notice CN0067300DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z5 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
M2 — Major town centre
Z5: City Centre: To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.
The main town centre — retail, offices, civic uses, apartments.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- EPA-licensed facility · 1
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 12
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 2
Provenance
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