Dublin City Council · WEB3169/26
The Chq Building, (formerly Stack A) Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Approved in Oct 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 2 Sept 2026Received
- 27 Oct 2026Approved
- 27 Oct 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 27 Oct 2026
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
What’s proposed
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Custom House Quarter Limited, intend to apply for permission for development at this site at The chq Building (formerly 'Stack A', a Protected Structure, RPS No. 2094), Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, comprising amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref.: 3251/23. Planning permission and temporary planning permission is sought for works to facilitate the implementation and operation of 'Phase 1' of the development including a food market at ground floor and gala dinner venue at mezzanine floor level. Planning permission is sought for works set out as follows. The development will consist of: - Automatic Opening Ventilators (AOVs) at roof level at the eastern and western sides of the roof profile and careful formation of opes at these locations. - New entrance portal, canopy and glass balustrade at the southern entrance fronting Custom House Quay at ground floor level with back-lit signage (1.46 sqm) above.- Modification to the existing staircase located at Units 32-33 (Starbucks) by the removal of the existing staircase and its enclosure, installing of the new, wider staircase with new enclosure, providing 1 no. additional louvered AOV in the roof above and reconfiguration of staff toilet and storage layout.- Minor relocation of permitted glazed balustrade and reconfiguration of permitted ramps at the northern section of mezzanine level. Temporary planning permission (for a period of 3 years) is sought for works set out as follows: The development will consist of: - Modifications to the existing stairwell and lift shaft within the service building (at ground and mezzanine level) including widening of existing staircase, provision of an addition flight of stairs, extension of the existing lift to serve mezzanine with extended roof level (8.71 metres total height) and opening in the eastern elevation to provide escape at ground floor level. - Temporary enclosed plant and storage room (379.3 sqm) at the eastern mezzanine level with associated louvred openings at the eastern elevation at mezzanine level to provide ventilation including: reopening of 3 no. previous opes (1604 mm x 1370 mm) and creation of 2 no. additional opes (1604 mm x 1370 mm and 1800 mm x 820 mm) to match existing. - Reconfiguration and utilisation of 6 no. existing openings at roof level (east side) with ventilation cowls for air intake
Planning details
- Reference
- WEB3169/26
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 2 Sept 2026
- Observations close
- 7 Oct 2026 (closed 31 days ago)
- Decision
- Grant permission on 27 Oct 2026
Nearby 28 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Granted9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, D02NC86
- Withdrawn9 Magennis Square, Dublin 2, Co. Dublin, D02NC86
- GrantedUnit 2 Trinity Plaza, Tara Street, Dublin 2
- Refused9B, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin D01 X4PO
- Refused9A, Abbey Street Lower, Dublin D01 A0W2
- Awaiting decisionA c. 0.078 Ha site at Nos. 32-35 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (all Protected Structures)., The site is generally bound to the south by Pearse Street, and to the north by Brunswick Villas, Dublin 2.
- Awaiting decision1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street Dublin 2 and 5, 6 & 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decision19-20 Lombard Street East, and 112-113 & 114 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
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- Awaiting decisionCitigroup 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
- Withdrawn1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street & 5, 6, 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- 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
- Awaiting decisionUnit 1, Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decisionPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- Granted1, George's Dock, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Glen, 84, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnPrinting House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- WithdrawnThe Printing House Square, Trinity College Dublin, Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 DP29
- 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
- GrantedCollege House, College Square, Townsend St, Dublin 2, D02 A4T2
- GrantedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- AppealedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- CommencedScoth House, 6-7 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VK44
- WithdrawnScotch House, 6/7, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnScotch House, 6 to 7 Burgh Quay, Dublin D02VK44
- Granted51-54 Pearse Streeet, Dublin 2
- CommencedNos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place, Dublin 1, D01 V8P5
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- Granted16 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn31/33 Gloucester Street South Dublin 2
- Granted1 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn16, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 P2P2
- Withdrawn16 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, Dublin, D01 P2P2
- GrantedThe Printing House (a Protected Structure – Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument – Ref No.: DU018-020508) in New Square located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2
- CommencedTrinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188 Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnThe Printing House (a Protected Structure - Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument - Ref No.: DU018-020508) in New Square Located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2
- WithdrawnTrinity College Dublin, Trinity Business School, Including Nos. 183-188, Pearse Street Dublin 2
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- GrantedConnolly Railway Station, Connolly Headquarters, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnLiberty Hall, 33 Eden Quay, North City, Dublin 1, D01CX72
- WithdrawnConnolly Railway Station, Connolly Headquarters, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced22/23, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 DW02
- CommencedGeorges Court, 54-62 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn22/23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn96 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedOne George's Quay Plaza, George's Quay, Dublin 2
- Granted98/99 - 100 Talbot Street, and 3/4 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn98/99-100 Talbot Street, and 3/4 Marlborough Place, Dublin 1
- GrantedBlock 3A, The Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn31-33 Gloucester Street South, Dublin 2
- RefusedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 V9X5
- Granted9, Dowling's Court, Dublin 2, D02 CP30
- 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
- Commenced2, Store Street, Dublin 1 , D01H592
- Granted7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnA. & L. Goodbody Building, 25-28, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Withdrawn2, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Granted19 Talbot Street , North City , Dublin 1, D01 W303
- 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
- Withdrawn19 Talbot Street , North City Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west & Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2. The site includes 1-4 City Quay (D02 PC03), 5 City Quay and 23-25 Moss Street (D02 F854)
- Granted46 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02H920
- Granted16, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 P2P2
- GrantedBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- WithdrawnBlock A Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- Withdrawn16 Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 P2P2
- CommencedThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Spencer Hotel, Excise Walk, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted47/48, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 H798
- Granted1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Withdrawn47/48, Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 H798
- Refused60 Talbot Street, Mountjoy, Dublin 1 , D01R278
- Granted42A Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn46 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 H920
- CommencedHyde and Seek Creche and Montessori, 15 Shaw Street, Dublin 2, D02 YK50
- Appeal decidedNo.1 Adelaide Road (incorporating No's 5-7 Albert Terrace) Dublin 2 & No. 13 Abbey Street Lower, D 1
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 33-34 Moss Street with frontage to Gloucester St South and Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 F638
- GrantedStaycity Aparthotel, 12-17 Mark Street, Dublin 2, D02 EP98
- Granted15, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- Granted79/80 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced7-11, Sir John Rogerson's Quay and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced10 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnMilano, 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Commenced25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Withdrawn10 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedPlaza 3, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- WithdrawnMilano, Unit 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Granted"The SPAR Shop", 49/50 Lower Talbot Street, Dublin 1 (D01 E9X4)
- 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
- GrantedO'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted19 Magennis Place, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnO'Shea's Hotel, 19 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
- CommencedSite of c. 0.08 ha at nos. 17-21 Foley Street, Dublin 1. The application site is located north of Block B, Joyce's Court, south of Foley Street, east of Joyce's Walk and west of Ulysses House.
- GrantedNos. 64, 65 and 66 Gardiner Street Lower and all associated sites to the rear addressing Moland, Place
- Granted11 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- CommencedUnit 2 on the corner of Creighton Street and Windmill Lane, Dublin 2
- Commenced64 ,65, and 66 , Gardiner Street Lower, DUBLIN 1
- GrantedThe CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- CommencedPlaza 2, Custom House Plaza, Harbourmaster Place, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1, D01 V9V4.
- GrantedGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01A361
- WithdrawnGandon House, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- GrantedCustom House, Custom Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- Withdrawn11 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnHilton Garden Inn, Custom House Quay, North Dock, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn60 Talbot St, Mountjoy, Dublin, D01R278
- Granted63, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted22-23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- Commenced24-26 City Quay, Dublin Docklands, Dublin 2, D02 NY19
- WithdrawnCustom House, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, D01 W6X0
- WithdrawnBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- WithdrawnBlock A, Joyce's Court, Joyce's Walk, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 FV59
- CommencedConnolly Headquarters, Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, D01RW09
- CommencedGround Floor Unit, Block 4, 49-53 Townsend Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn'Annexe' wing offices, Connolly Headquarters, Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn22-23 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Appeal decided24, Eden Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted55/56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- CommencedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Withdrawn55-56, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn55/56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- Withdrawn3, Magennis Square, Dublin 2 D02 XR89
- WithdrawnFloor 4 (Part), Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 C861
- WithdrawnFloor 4 (Part), Block B, Joyce's Court, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 C861
- 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
- CommencedBlock B, George's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VR98
- CommencedThe Maple and Othello Hotel , 74/75 Gardiner Street Lower to Mabbot Lane to the rear , Dublin 1 .
- GrantedSite at the rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- CommencedBlock D, and at Block A, which form part of the Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- 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.
- Granted55-56 Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnBlock D & A Irish Life Centre, 1 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 PK03
- Withdrawn55-56, Talbot Street, Dublin 1
- Granted1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- WithdrawnThe Forum, No. 1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Granted1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Tara Street & 5, 6, 7 George's Quay, Dublin 2
- GrantedThe Exchange, I.F.S.C., George's Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedDublin Central Inn, 95-98, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 HR68
- Appeal decidedThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street (backing onto Foley Street) Dublin 1
- GrantedUnit 2 Gandon House, Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- WithdrawnThe Ripley Court Hotel, 37 Talbot Street (backing onto Foley Street), Dublin 1
- Commenced14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- CommencedPrinting House (a Protected Structure-Ref No. 2003 and a Recorded Monument -Ref No.: DU018-020508), in New Square and, at House 33-37(a Protected Structure-Ref 2003) located within the campus of Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn14, Magennis Square, Dublin 2
- GrantedCentral Model Senior Mixed National School, Deverell Place, Dublin 1
- GrantedThe Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 YO48
- Commenced109 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced28 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCentral Model Senior Mixed National School, Deverell Place, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048
- Withdrawn109 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn28 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1
- GrantedSite of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- CommencedSite of c. 388sqm located at Former Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- CommencedRear 85 & 86 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnFormer Tara Street Fire Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 (including the Brick Watch Tower a Protected Structure RPS no. 7994).Located at the corner of Tara Street and Pearse Street
- Commenced157-164, Townsend Street at the junction with Spring Garden Lane, Dublin 2, D02V186
- WithdrawnRear of 85 & 86 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1
- Commenced5-6 Georges Dock, Dublin 1
- CommencedConnolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnConnolly Station, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnA site of 0.064 hectares on lands formerly including No. 1 and No. 3 Prince's Court, at the junction of Gloucester Street South and Prince's Street South, Dublin 2
- GrantedJunction of 15 Poolbeg Street, 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83
- WithdrawnJunction of 15 Poolbeg Street & 11-15 Tara Street, Dublin 2, D02 RY83
- RefusedClifton Court Hotel, 10-11 Eden Quay, Dublin 1.
- Commenced1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- WithdrawnClifton Court Hotel, 10 - 11 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn1, George's Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W213
- Appeal decidedAras Mhic Dhiarmada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- GrantedLidl, Talbot Mall, Talbot Street, Dublin 1, D01 T322
- AppealedLa Touche House, Custom House Dock, I.f.S.C. Dublin 1
- WithdrawnThe Clock Tower Building, Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin, 1
- Granted49 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin D01 T658
- Commenced'Dublin Arch', on 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
- Withdrawn'Dublin Arch', a site adjacent to Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6
- RefusedSite bound by City Quay to the north, Moss Street to the west and Gloucester Street South to the south, Dublin 2
- WithdrawnAras Mhic Dhiramada, Store Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced46, Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Withdrawn49, Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 T658
Homes nearby
- For saleApartment 227 Asgard, Custom House Harbour Apartments, IFSC, Co. Dublin, D01 NH94
- For saleApartment 11, Trinity Square, Townsend Street, Dublin 2, D02 RX76
- For saleApartment 5 Block 12 Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- For saleApartment 9, Block 11, Clarion Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 F797
- For sale7 Block 3 Clarion Quay, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 TN30
- For saleApartment 14, Block 7, Clarion Quay, Excise Walk, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 VE83
Development land nearby
- Permission running out · 23 homes granted 13 Dec 2021, expires 13 Dec 2026 — 17 Pearse Square (0.7 km)
- Permitted, not started · 13 homes granted 03 Jan 2023, expires 03 Jan 2028 — Piper's Corner (0.5 km)
- Permitted, not started · 87 homes granted 28 Feb 2024, expires 28 Feb 2029 — 62-64 Fenian Street and Bass Place (0.8 km)
- Public land off Stack B, Trinity College, Dublin 1 (0.0 km)
- Public land off Stack B, Trinity College, Dublin 1 (0.1 km)
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- NIAH-recorded building · 25
- Recorded monument · 6
Where this comes from
National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 6 Nov 2026, 23:24.
Source: Council planning registers · fetched 6 Nov 2026, 23:24
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
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| Council planning registers | CC BY 4.0 | 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 | open |
Summary
WEB3169/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for PROTECTED STRUCTURE: We, Custom House Quarter Limited, intend to apply for permission, received on 2 Sept 2026; permission was granted on 27 Oct 2026.