No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and No. 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2
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WEBDSDZ5602/25 is a planning application for permission at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and No. 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, received by Dublin City Council on 6 Nov 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at this site: No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and No. 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. The application site includes an approved link bridge (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3932/23) between No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and The Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 (The Malt House is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3277). The approved link bridge included as part of this application is partially located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of: Amendments to the approved (Reg. Refs. 3752/21, 4154/22, 5299/22 and DSDZ3932/23) and currently under-construction 10-15 storey over basement level building at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay as follows: 1. External amendments proposed are inclusive of: (i) the addition of an external terrace at 3rd floor level on the buildings front (eastern) elevation with a 1.8m high guardrail surrounding the terrace and an associated opening in the façade providing access to this new terrace; (ii) revisions to the approved 10th floor level roof terrace including the removal of PV panels, the provision of an amended pergola frame which is partially covered by a glass canopy, minor landscaping updates and an increase in the guardrail height surrounding the terrace to 1.5m; (iii) alterations to the roof plant layout, PV panel layout and associated walkways at roof level and revisions to the access ladder locations at this level; (iv) provision of a security gate at ground level, to the north of the No. 2 Grand Canal Quay building and general landscaping updates at ground level; 2. Internal amendments proposed include: (v) provision of a spiral stair providing access between the 13th floor level winter garden and the 14th floor level and minor revisions to doors at 13th floor level which provide access to the winter garden; (vi) minor updates to the layout of shower rooms and lockers at basement level; (vii) minor revisions to lift lobby door access points at ground to 10th floor levels and revisions to emergency escape route at ground and 1st floor levels. The proposed development also includes: (viii) the provision of a connection between the 5th floor level of the approved No. 2 Grand Canal Quay building and the 5th floor level of the existing No. 1 Grand Canal Quay building; and (ix) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 is not included as part of the current application site and no works are proposed to this building as part of this application. The council granted permission on 9 Jan 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 11 Dec 2025. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 153 other decided applications in the last five years and 32 appeals.
Proposal
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at this site: No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and No. 1 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. The application site includes an approved link bridge (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3932/23) between No. 2 Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 and The Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 (The Malt House is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3277). The approved link bridge included as part of this application is partially located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of: Amendments to the approved (Reg. Refs. 3752/21, 4154/22, 5299/22 and DSDZ3932/23) and currently under-construction 10-15 storey over basement level building at No. 2 Grand Canal Quay as follows: 1. External amendments proposed are inclusive of: (i) the addition of an external terrace at 3rd floor level on the buildings front (eastern) elevation with a 1.8m high guardrail surrounding the terrace and an associated opening in the façade providing access to this new terrace; (ii) revisions to the approved 10th floor level roof terrace including the removal of PV panels, the provision of an amended pergola frame which is partially covered by a glass canopy, minor landscaping updates and an increase in the guardrail height surrounding the terrace to 1.5m; (iii) alterations to the roof plant layout, PV panel layout and associated walkways at roof level and revisions to the access ladder locations at this level; (iv) provision of a security gate at ground level, to the north of the No. 2 Grand Canal Quay building and general landscaping updates at ground level; 2. Internal amendments proposed include: (v) provision of a spiral stair providing access between the 13th floor level winter garden and the 14th floor level and minor revisions to doors at 13th floor level which provide access to the winter garden; (vi) minor updates to the layout of shower rooms and lockers at basement level; (vii) minor revisions to lift lobby door access points at ground to 10th floor levels and revisions to emergency escape route at ground and 1st floor levels. The proposed development also includes: (viii) the provision of a connection between the 5th floor level of the approved No. 2 Grand Canal Quay building and the 5th floor level of the existing No. 1 Grand Canal Quay building; and (ix) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The Malt House, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 is not included as part of the current application site and no works are proposed to this building as part of this application.
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- Grant permission on 9 Jan 2026
- Final grant
- 9 Jan 2026
- Site (from polygon)
- 2,215 m²
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 6 Nov 2025New applicationObservation window closed 11 Dec 2025
- 9 Jan 2026DecisionAppeal window closed 6 Feb 2026
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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
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Zoning at the site
Zone Z14 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028
Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs): To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.
A small rural settlement where only modest infill serving local need is envisaged.
Designations within 250 m
OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.
- Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
- NIAH-recorded building · 10
- Radon risk area · 1
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 88356). 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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