Dublin City Council · WEBDSDZ2372/26
Units 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
Approved in Jul 2026. No sign of building yet.
- 5 Jun 2026Received
- 16 Jul 2026Approved
- 16 Jul 2031Approval runs out
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Approved · 16 Jul 2026
- Council
- Dublin City Council
- Type
- Permission
- Site
- 209 m²
What’s proposed
SDDC No. 5 – In Liquidation, intend to apply for permission for development at the site at Units 9 – 11 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95. The development will consist of the permanent amalgamation of Units 9, 10 and 11 to create a singular unit with a floor area of approx. 193 sqm with 2 no. entrance doors and associated signage on the eastern elevation. Permission is also sought for the permanent change of use from vacant retail to office use of Unit 9, 10 and 11 as previously permitted on a temporary basis under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3613/15 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3946/21. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area
Planning details
- Reference
- WEBDSDZ2372/26
- Local authority
- Dublin City Council
- Status
- Granted · register status “Decision Notice Issued”
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Observations close
- 10 Jul 2026 (closed 118 days ago)
- Decision due
- 30 Jul 2026 · decided 16 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Grant permission on 16 Jul 2026
- Site area
- 209 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Nearby 31 · 500 m · 12 months
Distance
Time
- Awaiting decisionCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decisionCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decisionWaste Energy Facility, Poolbeg Peninsula, Pigeon House Road, Dublin 4, Boiler Station, Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 2
- Awaiting decision125, Saint Mary's Road North, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn125, Saint Mary's Road North, Dublin 3
- Awaiting decision24A First Avenue, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- 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
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- 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 decision67 Fourth Avenue, Seville Place, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decision81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20
- CommencedBuilding 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- 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
- 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
- Withdrawn44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061
- Awaiting decision4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10
- Withdrawn4 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03VK10
- Commenced3, Killane Road, Dublin 3, D03 YY20
- GrantedCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted7 Hawthorn Terrace,, Dublin 3, D03 Y998, D03 Y998
- GrantedBlock E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1
- 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.
- WithdrawnBlock E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1
- Awaiting decisionThe proposed 3no. underground cable routes, or sections of cable routes in Dublin City are located in the Ashtown, Glasnevin and North Wall areas as follows:, The proposed Coolmine cable route section connecting the permitted Ashtown 38 kV substation (AC
- AppealedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- Appealed22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East, at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3
- CommencedSite known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedLands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1
- GrantedCastleforbes Square To south (front) of Block D, Castleforbes Square, and partly to south of Block C, Castleforbes Square, Castleforbes Square (between Castleforbes Road and North Wall Avenue), Dublin 1
- Withdrawn22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061
- CommencedUnit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49
- Withdrawn23 Church Street East, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnUnit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49
- Withdrawn23 Church Street East, Dublin 3
- Granted23 Saint Mary's Road North, Dublin 3, D03 YY26
- 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
- Refused24A First Avenue, North Wall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- CommencedThe Shipping Office, 20-26, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 Y049
- Commenced63 Russell Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 PX71
- GrantedCity Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn24a First Avenue, Northwall, Dublin 1, D01 E244
- GrantedMarshall Yards, 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- GrantedThe A & L Goodbody, 25North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- WithdrawnMarshall Yards , 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3
- WithdrawnA. & L. Goodbody Building, 25-28, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- Commenced59 Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Commenced69 Church Rd, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 E025
- CommencedCoopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Commenced11, Hawthorn Terrace, Dublin 3, D03 W429
- 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
- Commenced3 Abercorn Road, Dublin 3, D03 W862
- WithdrawnNorth East Lands of City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedThe existing commercial premises Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, (bounded by Church Road) D03 XY06
- GrantedUnit 3, Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2
- Withdrawnexisting commercial premises located at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, (bounded by Church Road and B, D03 XY06
- 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
- WithdrawnExisting Commercial Premises, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- GrantedSite within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Refused4, Boolavogue Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XK79
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Granted48 Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3
- CommencedKilmore House, Park Lane , Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 , D01 XN99
- GrantedPwC Building, One Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01X9R7
- Withdrawn48, Russell Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3
- GrantedThe Freight Building, Lands which form part of the former Castleforbes Business Park , Sheriff Street Upper , Dublin 1
- CommencedSite which forms park of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn48, Russell Avenue, Dublin 3
- GrantedCity Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by North Wall Quay to the south, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.4766, ha to the north and east, and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lot
- WithdrawnMilano, 6, Excise Walk, Dublin 1
- Commenced25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104
- 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
- Appeal decidedCitiGroup Building, 1 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01T8Y1
- CommencedCoopers Cross City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Commenced69, Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XY97
- 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
- Granted8, New Wapping Street, Dublin 1
- Commenced15, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn15, Russell Avenue East, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn8 New Wapping Street Dublin 1, D01 F8W8
- GrantedTropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-32 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90
- Commenced1, Boolavogue Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 HK54
- GrantedRear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, 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
- WithdrawnSite (c. 0.017 Ha) at Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- Granted'Coopers Cross', City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff St Upr, New Wapping St and Mayor St Upper,North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7 - 10 Mayor St Upr to the south, Nos. 1- 14 New Wapping St to the west
- GrantedCity Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1.
- Granted(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.
- CommencedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced'Coopers Cross' City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Nos.7-10 Mayor Street Upper, to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping Street t
- RefusedTropical Fruit Warehouse, 30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 VX90
- Appeal decided17-23 Church Street East, Dublin 3, D03A296 & D03A3X2 with frontage to Abercorn Road, East Wall, Dublin 3
- CommencedClayton Hotel, No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
- 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
- Commenced3, Irvine Court, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 P6P8
- WithdrawnClayton Hotel and No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
- Granted(c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts,, Dublin 1.
- Withdrawn3, Irvine Court, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 P6P8
- Other3, Hawthorn Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 WK31
- WithdrawnCoopers Cross, City Block 3 & Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, 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
- Commenced37, Saint Mary's Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 P627
- Commencedformer Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the south, the former Castleforbes Business Park to the north and east, and East Road to the west
- GrantedCity Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1, and otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7-10 Mayor Street Upper to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping, Street to the west, and existing
- GrantedUnit 1 Macken House, 39-40 Upper Mayor Street, Dublin 1.
- GrantedOn the public footpath at the junction of Seville Place, Guild Street And Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- GrantedCity Block 9, North Wall Quay, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- WithdrawnCity Block 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- CommencedBuilding R, Spencer Dock, Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Commenced3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- Withdrawn3 Dublin Landings, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
- GrantedUnit 2 Gandon House, Custom House Square, Mayor Street Lower, I.F.S.C., Dublin 1
- Withdrawn2, Dublin Landings, North Dock, Dublin 1, D01 V4A3
- Granted47-48 Lower Sheriff Street, Dublin 1, D01 TE82 & D01 W8899
- GrantedA site of 0.5 hectares, which previously formed part of the Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin 1
- Granted9, Hawthorn Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3
- Withdrawn9, Hawthorn Avenue, East Wall, Dublin 3 D03 HX49
- Commenced1, Church Court, East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03F4W6
- Commenced70, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3 D03 X682
- Commenced8, Abercorn Road, East Wall, Dublin, D03 AH99
- Withdrawn70, Russell Avenue East, Dublin 3
- 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
- GrantedAlexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
- GrantedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, 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
- CommencedCoopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1
- CommencedSite at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
- Appeal decidedExisting commercial premises at Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 XY06 (bounded by Church Road and Blythe Avenue)
- 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
- Refused13, Hawthorn Avenue, Eastwall, Dubln 3, D03VY64
- Granted6, Killane Road, East Wall, Dublin 3.
- GrantedUnits 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95
Homes nearby
- For sale54 Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 CT98
- For sale11 Baltrasna House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 XW11
- For sale17 Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 XW54
- For saleApartment 26, Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 W422
- For saleApt1 Blackwater House Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 CP29
- For saleApartment 12, Blackwater House, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 C9K5
Development land nearby
- Permission running out · 58 homes granted 25 Aug 2022, expires 25 Aug 2027 — Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road (0.4 km)
- Permission running out · 23 homes granted 13 Dec 2021, expires 13 Dec 2026 — 17 Pearse Square (0.7 km)
- Permitted, not started · 550 homes granted 21 Feb 2025, expires 21 Feb 2030 — City Block 9 (0.5 km)
- Public land off Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 (0.0 km)
- Public land off Kirkpatrick House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 (0.1 km)
Zoning
Docklands SDZ (ZD02)
R3 — Rural cluster
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Protections nearby 250 m
Flood area nearby (OPW maps). floodinfo.ie ↗
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 7
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
WEBDSDZ2372/26 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for SDDC No. 5 – In Liquidation, intend to apply for permission for development at the site, received on 5 Jun 2026; permission was granted on 16 Jul 2026.