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13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building) , Dublin 8

Oct 28 2025

Application Received

Dec 17 2025

Decision

Dec 22 2025

Decision Due

Jan 22 2026

Appeal Submitted

May 13 2026

Granted

May 13 2026

Appeal Decision
  • Submitted: 28 / 10 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Appeal Decided
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Merchants Quay Ireland (Homeless & Drugs Services) intend to apply for permission for development at 13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8, D08 KT61. Permission is sought for the permanent change of use of previously vacant basement to a Medically Supervised Injecting Facility together with its associated access, operational management, and ancillary support services as previously granted on a temporary basis under Reg. Ref. 4121/18 / ABP-312618-22 at the basement level at 13/14 Merchants Quay (Riverbank Building), Dublin 8. No alterations or further works are proposed as part of this application.

Nearby Applications:

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440m 29/06/2026 N/A 148 , Capel Street, Dublin 1 CHANGE OF USE: Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take away with extended mezzanine, new shop front and signage and all associated site works. Details...
440m 26/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 148, Capel Street, Dublin 1 Permission is being sought for change of use from retail to street food restaurant and take away with extended mezzanine, new shop front and signage and all associated site works. Details...
80m 22/06/2026 N/A Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards Details...
80m 17/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards Details...
280m 27/05/2026 N/A A c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7., The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car pa Atria Living Limited intends to apply for permission for development at this c. 0.03 Ha site located on Saint Michan’s Street, Dublin 7. The site is generally bound: to the east by Saint Michan’s Street; to the south and west by Fegan’s, No. 13–18 Chancery Street and No. 1–1a Saint Michan’s Place; and to the north by a car park. The development will principally consist of the construction of a part 7 No. to part 8 No. storey (including mezzanine level) hotel (c. 1,863 sq m), providing 48 No. bedrooms. The development will also include: a restaurant/bar (c. 80 sq m) at ground floor level; a roof terrace (c. 81 sq m) at seventh floor level facing east, south and west; a guest lounge (c. 43 sq m) and library (c. 36 sq m) at seventh floor level; bicycle parking; bin store; hard and soft landscaping; signage; plant; lift overrun; green/blue roof; and all other associated site works above and below ground. Details...
450m 08/05/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 20 Capel Street, Dublin 1, D01 TF95 Alteration of the shopfront (including replacement of modern doors and windows) and provision of new signage. Details...
170m 29/04/2026 REFUSE PERMISSION 1, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8, D08 W3P3 We, Paul Flavio Graf and Paola Janet Lopez, intend to apply for PLANNING PERMISSION for development at this site: 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. CHANGE OF USE: The development will consist of: Permission to allow short-term and long-term letting of an existing residential unit at 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. The application relates to an existing ground floor residential unit within the Inns Court building with independent access directly from Winetavern Street and does not rely on internal communal areas of the building. The residential use of the unit was previously regularised under Retention Permission granted by Dublin City Council in 2016 (Ref. 2815/16) for the change of use from office to residential. The proposed development relates solely to the operational use of the existing residential unit. No physical works, structural changes, or alterations to the building’s height, footprint or façade are proposed. The internal layout and floor area remain unchanged. Details...
480m 21/04/2026 REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION 76 Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 YY54 RETENTION: The development consists of alterations to the shopfront to include repainting, illuminating fascia signage, awning, and external illumination, together with all associated works. Details...
170m 19/03/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 1, Inns Court, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8 Permission to allow short-term and long-term letting of an existing residential unit at 1 Inns Court, Winetavern Street, D08W3P3. The application relates to an existing ground floor residential unit within the Inns Court building with independent access directly from Winetavern Street and which does not rely on internal communal areas of the building. The residential use of the unit was previously regularised under Retention Permission granted by Dublin City Council in 2016 (Ref. 2815/16) for the change of use from office to residential. The proposed development relates solely to the operational use of the existing residential unit. No physical works, structural changes, or alterations to the building’s height, footprint or façade are proposed. The internal layout and floor area remain unchanged. The surrounding area is characterised by a mixture of commercial premises, offices, hospitality uses and residential accommodation, with consistent pedestrian activity and traffic movement typical of a city centre location. The proposal is consistent with recent permissions granted for similar short-term and long-term residential use within other units in the Inns Court building and aligns with the established pattern of use within the development. Details...
30m 19/03/2026 City Council - Approved 7 & 8-9, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 LAW:PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) - Part 8 Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given that Dublin City Council proposes to carry out the following development at No's 7 and 8–9 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (site area c. 0.0676 ha), comprising two Protected Structures (RPS Ref. 5077). The proposed development will consist of a conservation-led refurbishment of No's 8-9 Merchant's Quay and part ground floor of No. 7 to provide cultural, community, and artist workshop spaces, including: (o) Material alterations and creation of individual and shared artist workspaces and ancillary support facilities (o) Refurbishment and reinstatement of the former St. Anthony's Theatre as a small-scale performance venue and flexible multiuse community space (c. 80 seats) (o) Accessibility improvements including installation of a lift, upgraded circulation, and a new ground floor link between No's. 8 and 9 (o) Provision of external amenity spaces, including a roof terrace at roof level of No. 8 Merchant's Quay and a first-floor terrace above the restored theatre (o) Minor demolition of non-original fabric and internal alterations necessary to facilitate universal access and functional use (o) Sensitive external works including stair/lift and plant enclosures and covered link at roof level of No. 8 Merchant's Quay, new escape stairs, a lantern light and roof mounted plant above theatre, designed to minimise visual impact and respect the historic character of the Protected Structures (o) Changes to the Skippers Alley elevation, including the installation of metal panels and theatre sign element and a reconfigured access ramp. All works are conservation-led and will safeguard the architectural and archaeological significance of the existing buildings while enabling their sustainable long-term reuse as cultural and community assets. The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/52/EU. In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning & Development Regulations 2001, as amended, the Planning Authority has made a determination and concluded that: (a) The proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on any European site(s) and therefore a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment is not required. (b) There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that the proposed development is not of a class set out under Schedule 5 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, and therefore does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. Plans and Particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of 4 weeks from 19 March 2026, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning and Property Development Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday - Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. The plans and particulars are also available for inspection online at https://engage.dublincity.ie/ on the City Council's website www.dublincity.ie. A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made, in writing, to the Executive Manager, Planning and Property Development Department, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, before 4:30pm on 5 May 2026. Submissions or observations may also be made online https://engage.dublincity.ie/ on the City Council's website www.dublincity.ie before 23:59hrs on 5 May 2026. Details...
270m 26/02/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 13-18, Fegan's, Chancery Street & 1-1a St. Michans Place, Dublin 7 D07A275 OBA Chancery Limited intends to apply for permission for development comprising amendments to development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. WEB2214/24 on a site of approx. 0.09 ha on lands at Fegan’s, 13 - 18 Chancery Street and 1 - 1a St. Michan’s Place, Dublin 7, D07 A275. The site is generally bounded by a Dublin City Council car park and multi-use games area to the north; Chancery Street to the south; 19-20 Chancery Street and St. Michan’s Place to the west; and adjacent site on St. Michan’s Street to the east. The development will consist of amendments to the permitted development as follows: a) Minor red line boundary adjustments with no resultant net loss or gain to the overall site area (0.09 ha). b) Minor increase of the building footprint along the eastern site boundary by approx. 22.6 sq m resulting in the minor extension and internal reconfiguration of the tourist hostel element of the development across all floor levels. c) Minor decrease of the building footprint along the northern site boundary by approx. 166 sq m resulting in the internal reconfiguration of the residential element of the development from basement level to sixth floor level (including the communal open space roof terrace). d) Minor increase to the depth of the western party wall resulting in the decrease of the building footprint by approx. 32 sq m and internal reconfiguration of the tourist hostel element of the development across all floor levels. e) Amendments at basement level consist of minor alterations to the location of the residential stair core and rearrangement of the layout to align with the revised northern boundary resulting in a minor increase in the extent of the basement from approx. 98 sq m as permitted to approx. 116 sq m. f) Amendments at ground floor level consist of reconfiguration of the residential entrance lobby, lift and stair core; addition of a new waste store area and relocation of the bicycle store from St. Michan’s Street elevation to Chancery Street elevation for the residential development. Minor internal alterations and layout reconfiguration at ground floor level of the tourist hostel development including relocated luggage room from first floor level to ground floor level; relocated secondary exit for the tourist hostel from St. Michan’s Street onto Chancery Street; relocation of part of the plant room to the first floor level resulting in adjustments to the location and layout of the kitchen and F&B store; addition of an additional accessible WC and keg store; increased reception / lobby / amenity area with ancillary café/bar/co-working space from approx. 247 sq m to approx. 252 sq m; and replacement of the reception office with a WC and accessible WC. g) Amendments at first floor level consist of relocation of the gym, laundry room and guest kitchen / living / dining area; relocation of the plant area from ground floor level to first floor level; reconfiguration of the staff welfare area resulting in the loss of 1 no. 6-person bedroom; minor extension of the building footprint on the north eastern elevation resulting in enlarged hostel bedrooms and amendment of 1 no. bedroom from a 2-person room to a 3-person room; and reconfiguration of stair core B, corridor and entrance to accessible WC of the tourist hostel element of the development. h) Amendments at second to sixth floor level consist of minor extension of the building footprint on the north eastern elevation resulting in enlarged hostel bedrooms, reconfiguration of stair core B, corridor and entrance to adjoining toilets and hostel bedrooms and reconfiguration of 3 no. bedrooms (from 3 no. 4-person rooms to 2 no. 4-person rooms and 1 no. 5-person room) adjacent to stair core B of the tourist hostel element of the development. i) Amendments at first to sixth floor level consist of minor internal alterations to the internal apartment layouts and amendments to the stair core, lift and corridor of the residential element of the development. j) Amendments at roof level consist of minor reconfiguration of the roof plant and communal open space area (overall reduction by approx. 2 sq m from approx. 76 sq m as permitted to approx. 74 sq m). The proposed amendments will result in a 93 no. bedroom tourist hostel accommodating 517 no. bedspaces (94 no. bedrooms and 512 no. bedspaces originally permitted) and 12 no. residential apartment units and includes all associated works. All other development remains as permitted under Reg. Ref. WEB2214/24. Details...
350m 24/02/2026 GRANT PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7 , The building fronts onto Mary's Abbey to the north and Strand Street Little to the south and southwest RETENTION/PERMISSION : Bureau Investment Group Ltd intends to apply for retention permission and permission for development at a site at The Capel Building, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7, D07 T2W1.The build fronts onto Mary’s Abbey to the north and Strand Street Little to the south and southwest. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of retention of existing rooftop air conditioning units and air handling units and all associated and ancillary plant. Retention of an automatic opening vent (AOV) installed to the western elevation to comply with fire regulations. The development for which permission is sought consists of the decommissioning of older air conditioning units, ventilation risers and canopy in central area of roof terrace and associated rooftop plant and removal of same. Removal of existing screening and replacement with proposed acoustic screening. Details...
350m 11/02/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID The Capel Building, Mary's Abbey, Dublin 7, D07 T2W1 PERMISSION & RETENTION The development for which retention permission is sought consists of retention of existing rooftop air conditioning units and air handling units and all associated and ancillary plant. Retention of an automatic opening vent (AOV) installed to the western elevation to comply with fire regulations. The development for which permission is sought consists of the decommissioning of older air conditioning units, ventilation risers and canopy in central area of roof terrace and associated rooftop plant and removal of same. Removal of existing screening and replacement with proposed acoustic screening. Details...
390m 05/02/2026 GRANT PERMISSION 162-164a (inclusive) Capel Street and, 33-36 (inclusive) Strand Street Little, Dublin 7 The development will consist of restaurant signage on the southern elevation onto Strand Street Little and on the eastern elevation onto Capel Street and aparthotel entrance signage located on Strand Street Little. Details...
320m 04/02/2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Christchurch View Apartments, Nicholas St, Dublin 8 The development will consist of the use of two existing sections of wall, flanking an existing vehicular entrance gateway (facing Ross Road), as mural canvases for the display of temporary, non-commercial, hand-painted murals, with changing artistic content. No structural works or proposed works to existing buildings or boundary walls are required as part of this application. Details...
500m 15/01/2026 REFUSE PERMISSION 6-7 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 We Yong feng designated activity company, intend to apply for full planning permission for the following works 1: Subdivision of one ground floor retail unit into two separate retail units and placing a new internal dividing wall and various internal alteration works 2: For changing of 1 external window into a door and 2 side screens 3: Lowering cill level to 1 window , placement of a vertical solid mullion and creating 2 separate windows in this opening 4: Changing of 1 solid timber external door to a timber glazed door at 6-7 Upper abbey street , Dublin 1 Details...
500m 06/01/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Site bounded by numbers 11 & no. 32 Hanover Lane, Dublin 8 The development consists of the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 3 storey to 4 storey which is to be constructed over the existing basement block which is in-situ and which was constructed pursuant to permission 5588/03. The development incorporates 27no. apartment units of which there are 7no. studio apartment, 17no. 1bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments along with associated residential communal spaces at ground level. Provision is also made for a ESB substation at ground level within the building. The proposal also incorporates provision of bin and bicycle storage, plant rooms, storage rooms at basement level which are to be accessed via a lift and stair cores. Associated boundary treatments, external landscaping, connection to existing site services and all ancillary development works. Details...
500m 18/12/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Site bounded by numbers 11 & no. 32 Hanover Lane, Dublin 8 The development consists of the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 3 storey to 4 storey which is to be constructed over the existing basement block which is in-situ and which was constructed pursuant to permission 5588/03 . The development incorporates 27no. apartment units of which there are 7no. studio apartment, 17no. 1bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments along with associated residential communal spaces at ground level. Provision is also made for a ESB substation at ground level within the building. The proposal also incorporates provision of bin and bicycle storage, plant rooms, storage rooms at basement level which are to be accessed via a lift and stair cores along with associated boundary treatments, external landscaping, connection to existing site services and all ancillary development works. Details...
470m 11/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION 77-78, Dame Street, Dublin 2, D02 RK60 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought at No. 77-78, Dame Street,Dublin 2  D02 RK60  (a protected structure) by Long Real EstateLimited for the change of use of the existing property at first, second, third& fourth floors from former commercial / office to use as a single residential unit. Alteration of internal of layout at each floor to provide for Living area, 8 No. bedrooms, revised bathroom & Kitchen facilities, amendment to existing rooflights to rear & side and an additional roof dormer window to the inner valley roof. Details...
470m 10/12/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 77-78, Dame Street, Dublin 2 , D02RK60 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought at No. 77-78, Dame Street,Dublin 2 D02 RK60 (a protected structure) by Long Real EstateLimited for, the change of use of the existing property at first, second, third& fourth floors from former commercial / office to use as a single residential unit. Alteration of internal of layout at ground, first, second third & fourth floor to provide for revised bathroom & Kitchen facilities, amendment to existing rooflights to rear & side and an additional roof dormer window to the inner valley roof. Details...

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