The Chq Building, (formerly Stack A), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
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WEB1735/25 is a planning application for permission at The Chq Building, (formerly Stack A), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, received by Dublin City Council on 4 Apr 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: The works are located at the southern end of The chq Building within the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum at basement / vault level. The development will consist of the removal of existing walls dividing Vault I-3 / H-3, Vault I-4/ H-4 and Vault I-5 / H-5 at basement level and the introduction of glazed screen walls at the southern gable entry of each of the three vaults. Ancillary works include the reinstatement of floor in each vault in the position of the existing walls, removal of existing and provision of new floor in Vaults I-4 and I-5, extended ceiling trusses, exhibition features and associated repairs. Provision of mirror surface (5.3m width x 3.2m height) at modern external retaining wall within lightwell aligned with and south of Vault I-3. All repairs and alterations to be carried out in compliance with conservation best practice. The council granted permission on 29 May 2025. The five-week observation window closed on 9 May 2025. A commencement notice (SN0013168DC) was lodged on 7 Oct 2025, so works have started on site. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 134 other decided applications in the last five years and 20 appeals.
Proposal
The works are located at the southern end of The chq Building within the EPIC Irish Emigration Museum at basement / vault level. The development will consist of the removal of existing walls dividing Vault I-3 / H-3, Vault I-4/ H-4 and Vault I-5 / H-5 at basement level and the introduction of glazed screen walls at the southern gable entry of each of the three vaults. Ancillary works include the reinstatement of floor in each vault in the position of the existing walls, removal of existing and provision of new floor in Vaults I-4 and I-5, extended ceiling trusses, exhibition features and associated repairs. Provision of mirror surface (5.3m width x 3.2m height) at modern external retaining wall within lightwell aligned with and south of Vault I-3. All repairs and alterations to be carried out in compliance with conservation best practice.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 29 May 2025
- Final grant
- 3 Jul 2025
- Site (from polygon)
- 9,417 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 4 Apr 2025New applicationObservation window closed 9 May 2025
- 29 May 2025DecisionAppeal window closed 26 Jun 2025
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
- Seven day notice SN0013168DC
Zoning at the site
Zone Z9 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
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.
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.
- NIAH-recorded building · 27
- Radon risk area · 1
- Recorded monument · 5
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88243). 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.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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