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  City Block 2 Spencer Dock Dublin 1

Feb 11 2019

Application Received

May 31 2019

Decision

May 31 2019

Decision Due
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 11 / 02 / 2019
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Decision Notice Issued
  • Decision Text: REFUSE PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Refused
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Development:
Permission for amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by DSDZ4279/18 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational North Lotts Pumping Station and its associated infrastructure - the proposed development involves building adjacent to and over the Pumping Station. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. DSDZ2896/18 and as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4279/18 comprising of: - Provision of additional storeys on Block 1 (to the north) and Block 2 (to the south) increasing the maximum height of Block 1 from 7 no. storeys (27.5m) to a maximum height of 13 no. storeys (46.8m) and increasing the maximum height of Block 2 (27.5m) to 11 no. storeys (40.5m); - Internal re-configuration of the previously permitted Block 1 and Block 2 to provide for an additional 122 no. residential units increasing the permitted total from 349 no. to 471 no. units (233 no. 1 beds and 238 no. 2 beds; - Block 1 wi... Signup to read full development description
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    210m 20/04/2022 N/A Coopers Cross City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper North Lotts Dublin 1 Planning permission for development at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1 and otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21) comprising :- the redesign of the permitted circular lightwell within the pedestrian split-level street between building 1 (Block 3E) and building 2 (Block 3F) to a feature glazed structure (c. 9.2m x c. 2.3m x c. 6m) to provide ... login required. Details...
    470m 13/04/2022 N/A Rear of 68 Seville Place Dublin & adjacent to 1 First Avenue Dublin 1 Two storey attached one bed house.... login required. Details...
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    120m 30/03/2022 N/A Park Lane Spencer Dock Dublin1 The development will consist of: The demolition and excavation of approximately 32sqm of existing kerb and decorative paved build-out on the Western side of Park Lane to facilitate the reconstruction of a new kerb line and associated paving works, the subsequent extension of the existing set-down bay by approximately 17m, to include a dropped kerb and... login required. Details...
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    210m 08/03/2022 GRANT PERMISSION Coopers Cross City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper North Lotts Dublin 1 KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for permission for development at a site (c. 1.08 ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1 and otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, lands under construction to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg.Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permi... login required. Details...
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    170m 16/02/2022 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street City Block 7 Spencer Dock Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Limited intends to apply for permission for development at a 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. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for internal works to the protected structure. The proposed works include the installation of a new door at basement level; alterations at Ground Floor Level, including the creation of a new ope to the Elevator in the western wing and the replacement of an existing pier wall in the eastern wing; construction of a new sloping floor to the Lobby in the East Wing, to facilitate wheelchair access; installation of a new glazed door and glazed screen in existing opes in the Entrance Lobby; alterations to the existing Winter Garde... login required. Details...
    160m 02/02/2022 GRANT PERMISSION Site generally bounded by North Wall Quay Castleforbes Road New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper Dublin 1 Planning permission for development at this site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Block A (A1, A2 and basement) permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2750/16 and DSDZ3350/15, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3130/17, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4558/18, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4465/18 and DSDZ2116/20. This building is under construction. The development will consist of modifications to the internal layout to include: revised layout and extension of shower and changing facilities, additional welfare room to provide drying facilities, change in location and size of plant, provision of additional accessible WC and omission of catering store room all at Level -2 (Basement) in Blocks A1 and A2; ... login required. Details...
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    130m 26/11/2021 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION Units 9-11 Saunders House Spencer Dock Dublin 1 D01 WY95 RETENTION: Retention permission is sought by Davra Networks Ltd for the previously permitted temporary change of use of Units 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95 under DSDZ3613/15. The previously permitted development consisted of the change of use of the existing ground floor level retail units at Units 9-11 to office use (office use for a temporary period of 5 years only). Permission was also granted for the amalgamation of units 9, 10 and 11 to one unit of 193 sqm. This application seeks rete... login required. Details...
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    170m 30/08/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street City Block 7 Spencer Dock Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development under, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ3449/19, DSDZ2774/20, DSDZ2796/20, DSDZ3347/20 and DSDZ2144/21 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and associated granite walls, railings, gates, and adjoining setts in cul- de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of the following: Building 2 and its environs • Provision of weathering enclosures for mechanical services at roof level of 9th storey and relocation of plant screen door and additional plant screen door; • Omission of section of permitted green roof from roof level (roof of 9th storey element); • Provision of green roof at terrace on hotel 7th floor level (roof of 7th storey) (resulting in a net increase in coverage of the green roof area of 10 sqm); • Provision of access ramps and steps at ground floor level to the northern elevation; • Associated revisions to landscaping including omission of bicycle parking stands to the northern boundary and relocation of bicycle parking stands to the western bou... login required. Details...
    170m 21/07/2021 GRANT PERMISSION Site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street Station Square Block 7 Spencer Dock Dublin 1 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a 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. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS 5838) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts (Protected Structure) (RPS 5839). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for the installation of new business identification signage (6 no. signs in total) on a development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 (and subsequently amended under Reg Refs. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ2774/20 and DSDZ2144/21). The proposed signage comprises the following: Sign no. 1: A c. 2.4m in height, c. 90 cm in width and c. 15 cm in depth aluminium and vinyl wayfinding totem located at street level on the East-West Pedestrian Space between at the north-western corner of Building 4 (total area c. 4.4 sq m including front and back); Sign no. 2: A c. 7.2 m in height and c. 23.1 m in widt... login required. Details...
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    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

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