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Dublin City Council · WEBDSDZ5850/25 · Permission

Lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1

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Council received 2 Dec 2025We first saw it 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (284 days after receipt — sources refresh weekly)
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WEBDSDZ5850/25 is a planning application for permission at Lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1, received by Dublin City Council on 2 Dec 2025 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: PROTECTED STRUCCTURE: SFDC Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.14 ha site located on lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block No. 7, Dublin 1. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at Nos. 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS Refs. 5838 and 5839) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac. The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development comprises the installation at ground floor level of 1 No. glazed screen with access door, and the replacement of the existing aluminium-framed glazed screen with 1 No. glazed screen with access door, both situated within the entrance lobby [accessed from North Wall Quay] of the former British Rail Hotel. All works are internal to the former British Rail Hotel structure, and no external alterations are proposed. The council granted permission on 4 Feb 2026. The five-week observation window closed on 15 Jan 2026. The site is zoned null under the Dublin City Council development plan. Within 500 m there are 135 other decided applications in the last five years and 6 appeals.

Appeal window closes 4 Mar 2026 closed 192 days ago
4 weeks from the council's decision (4 Feb 2026) · s.37 Planning and Development Act 2000 · €220 to An Coimisiún Pleanála (€110 observer)
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Proposal

PROTECTED STRUCCTURE: SFDC Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.14 ha site located on lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block No. 7, Dublin 1. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at Nos. 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS Refs. 5838 and 5839) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac. The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The proposed development comprises the installation at ground floor level of 1 No. glazed screen with access door, and the replacement of the existing aluminium-framed glazed screen with 1 No. glazed screen with access door, both situated within the entrance lobby [accessed from North Wall Quay] of the former British Rail Hotel. All works are internal to the former British Rail Hotel structure, and no external alterations are proposed.

Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
Grant permission on 4 Feb 2026
Site (from polygon)
852 m²
Location precision
site (coords_polygon)

Timeline

  • 2 Dec 2025
    New application
    Observation window closed 15 Jan 2026
  • 4 Feb 2026
    Decision
    Appeal window closed 4 Mar 2026

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    Zoning at the site

    Docklands SDZ (ZD02)

    R3 — Rural cluster

    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.

    • EPA-licensed facility · 3
      Brooks Thomas Limited; Sir John Rogersons Quay Gasworks; Sir John Rogerson's Quay Gasworks
    • Natural Heritage Area (incl. proposed) · 1
      Royal Canal
    • NIAH-recorded building · 10
      North Wall Quay; CIÉ Goods Depot; store/warehouse
    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
    • Recorded monument · 3
      Quay; R184154; R184335

    Provenance

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