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

Dec 02 2025

Application Received

Feb 04 2026

Decision

Feb 04 2026

Decision Due
  • Submitted: 02 / 12 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    Permission
  • Application Status:
    Decision Notice Issued
  • Council Decision:
    GRANT PERMISSION (Unknown)

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Development Description:

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.

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330m 25/09/2026 N/A City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1 Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for permission for development on this site of c. 0.22ha at City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1 for amendments to a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1646/26, identified as 'Scheme No. 18'), primarily relating to the addition of a floor and ancillary development. This Application ('Scheme No. 21') relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (c.1.96ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by permitted Block No. 2 (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1931/25 ('Scheme No. 17')) to the south (c. 0.48ha), Mayor Street Upper to the north, the permitted Block A (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4146/24) ('Scheme No. 16') to the east, with Castleforbes Road to the west, as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014 (as amended). The remainder of City Block No. 9 (including commercial Block Nos. 2 and 3 and residential Blocks A, B and C) is not affected by the proposed 'Scheme No. 21' development. Permission Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1646/26 ('Scheme No. 18') (on a site of c.0.22ha) permits the construction of an 8-storey aparthotel building (comprising 288 No. bedrooms) over basement (annotated as Lower Ground Floor Level -01 and Lower Ground Floor Mezzanine Level LM) with a total Gross Floor Area of c. 12,684 sq m (comprising: 10,615 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up; 2,069 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01 and Lower Ground Floor Mezzanine Level LM) including a publicly accessible cafe / lounge at Ground Floor Level 00 including a flexible 'black box' space to accommodate evening and night-time uses, an ancillary gym at Lower Ground Floor Level -01, an electricity substation, and associated back-of-house facilities including kitchen, servicing, deliveries and waste management areas. The Total Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme ('Scheme No. 21') increases Block No. 1 by 1,353 sq m from that granted by Permission Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1646/26 ('Scheme No. 18') from c. 12,684 sq m to c. 14,037 sq m (comprising: c. 11,967 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up; and c. 2,069 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01 and Lower Ground Floor Mezzanine Level LM). The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of an additional 'typical floor' at Seventh Floor Level 07 to provide a nine-storey aparthotel over basement, including 26 No. additional bedrooms increasing the total from 288 No. to 314 No.; 2. Increase in building height due to the newly proposed additional 'typical floor' at Seventh Floor Level 07 by 3.300 m resulting in an increase of height at parapet from 30.675 m OD to 33.975 m OD, height at plant screen from 35.950 m OD to 39.550 m OD and height at 1 No. lift core overrun from 36.400 m OD to 41.500 m OD; 3. Lowering of Finished Floor Level of part of the permitted Lower Ground Floor Level -01 by 1 m from -0.525 m OD to -1.525 m OD to accommodate revised plant elements; 4. Reconfiguration of floor plan layout at Lower Ground Level -01, Lower Ground Floor Mezzanine Level LM, Ground Floor Level Mezzanine 0M to accommodate structural column placement; 5. Widening of escape stairs and alterations to the Switchroom; 6. Repositioning of the ESB Substation and reconfigured layout of the Switchroom to allow for the coordination with Luas infrastructure at Ground Floor Level 00; 7. Provision of a Food and Beverage Store at Ground Floor Level 00; 8. Provision of 2 No. additional short-stay bicycle parking spaces (1 No. Sheffield stand) to the south of the building at Ground Floor Level 00 resulting in an increased provision of short-stay bicycle parking spaces from 11 No. (including 1 No. cargo bicycle parking space) to 13 No. (including 1 No. cargo bicycle space); 9. Alterations to the ventilation, plant and green roof areas; 10. Reconfiguration of the floor layout (including new Aparthotel bedroom types) of the permitted set-back level now newly proposed at Eighth Floor Level 08 to accommodate proposed additional 'typical floor' at Seventh Floor Level 07 below; 11. Decrease in green roof provision at Roof Level 08 by 1 sq m from the permitted 55 sq m to the proposed 54 sq m; 12. Relocation and reconfiguration of the permitted setback upper floor and lift core overrun; 13. Reduction of permitted plant area at Roof Level 09 by 64 sq m from the permitted 634 sq m to 570 sq m and increasing the green roof provision at Roof Plan Level by 13 sq m increasing from the permitted 274 sq m to proposed 287 sq m provision at Roof Level 09; and 14. Provision of associated signage, rooftop plant and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. Details...
450m 30/07/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Block F, Capital Dock, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 The development will consist of a change of use of an existing ground floor level unit (c. 712.5 sqm GFA) in Block F from a convenience store/food hall to a gym (c. 712.5 sqm GFA), an ancillary external area (c. 57.4 sqm) to the east of the unit, along with all ancillary site works. The existing unit is situated on the north side of Block F, with the ground floor level facing towards Sir John Rogerson's Quay to the north. The building was permitted/constructed under DSDZ2546/15 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2145/18, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3834/18, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4159/18, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2121/19, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2513/19, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2310/19 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4100/23). Details...
440m 23/06/2026 N/A 81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20 RETENTION: Retention permission for: (i) change of use of existing building to provide office space (789sq.m) at ground and first floor levels and a café/restaurant (76sq.m) in the western portion of the ground floor level; (ii) internal office fit out at ground and first floor levels including the provision of stair and lift cores, meeting rooms/meeting pods, bathroom facilities, a staff canteen, reception area, storage space and plant rooms; (iii) internal café fit out in the western portion of the ground floor level including the provision of counters, preparation and kitchen areas, a staff W.C and staff lockers, storage; and (iv) all associated ancillary works. This application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. Details...
300m 19/06/2026 N/A Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross 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 this site, at Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross 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, Coopers Cross residential scheme to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises the change of use of an existing lower ground floor level unit in Building 2 (c.783 sqm) from Office use to Exhibition use, together with associated internal alterations and the provision of a new public entrance door at lower ground floor level and all associated site and development works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. Details...
440m 19/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 81B Campshires, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 NW20 RETENTION:Retention permission for: (i) change of use of existing building to provide office space (789sq.m) at ground and first floor levels and a café/restaurant (76sq.m) in the western portion of the ground floor level; (ii) internal office fit out at ground and first floor levels including the provision of stair and lift cores, meeting rooms/meeting pods, bathroom facilities, a staff canteen, reception area, storage space and plant rooms; (iii) internal café fit out in the western portion of the ground floor level including the provision of counters, preparation and kitchen areas, a staff W.C and staff lockers, storage; and (iv) all associated ancillary works. This application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. Details...
60m 09/06/2026 GRANT PERMISSION c.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 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c.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. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and its 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. Planning permission is sought for 1 No. ventilation louvre panel measuring 4.15m in height and 1.5m in width, to be affixed to the western façade of Building B1 at ground floor level for the purpose of providing ventilation to the existing retail unit, and all associated works above and below ground. Details...
230m 05/06/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Units 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95 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. Details...
60m 03/06/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID c.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 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c.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. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and its 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. Planning permission is sought for 1 No. ventilation louvre panel measuring 4.15m in height and 1.5m in width, to be affixed to the western façade of Building B1 at ground floor level for the purpose of providing ventilation to the existing retail unit, and all associated works above and below ground. Details...
500m 23/04/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061 The proposed development consists of the construction of a new vehicular entrance, including the lowering or dishing of the public footpath, and all associated site works at 44 Church Road, East wall, to provide vehicular access from the public road. Details...
330m 19/03/2026 GRANT PERMISSION City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1 Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for planning permission for development on this site of c. 0.22 hectares located within City Block No. 9 (of the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme, 2014), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. The proposed development comprises the replacement of a previously-permitted commercial office building (Block No. 1, permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (“Scheme 9”)) with an aparthotel development and associated ancillary uses. (For the purposes of identification, we reference this proposal as “Scheme 18”.) The development will consist of: 1. The construction of an eight-storey aparthotel building (comprising 288 No. bedrooms) over basement (annotated as Lower Ground and Lower Ground Mezzanine levels), with a total gross floor area of 12,684 sq m. Due to the inclusion of lower ground levels, the building will present as ten storeys on the eastern elevation and eight storeys on the surrounding streets, in accordance with the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). 2. Provision of a publicly accessible café/lounge at ground floor level, including flexible “black box” space to accommodate evening and night-time uses, an ancillary gym at lower ground level, an electricity substation, and associated back-of-house facilities including kitchen, servicing, deliveries and waste management areas. 3. Provision of 23 No. bicycle parking spaces, comprising 12 No. long-stay spaces internally and 11 No. short-stay visitor spaces externally (including 1 No. cargo bicycle space). 4. Provision of an external landscaped area at lower ground level to the east of the building. 5. Minor adjustment to external ground levels (from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD) to align with the adjoining permitted Block No. 2 development (Reg. Ref. WEBDSDZ1931/25). 6. Provision of associated signage, plant at roof level, and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The proposed aparthotel development will replace the previously-permitted Block No. 1 office building (11,916 sq m). The remainder of City Block No. 9 (including permitted Blocks No. 2 and No. 3) is not affected by this application. The site is bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the west, permitted Block No. 2 to the south, and adjoining lands within City Block No. 9 to the east. Details...
250m 19/02/2026 GRANT PERMISSION Block E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1 The installation of 16 no. Telecommunication antennas, together with 8 no. dishes, 2 no. equipment cabinets and all associated equipment on the building’s rooftop. The development will provide high speed voice and broadband services for two of Irelands mobile operators, namely Eircom (t/a Eir) and Three Ireland. This application relates to part of the lands within the North Lotts And Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). Details...
250m 13/02/2026 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID Block E, Quayside Quarter, 76 North Wall Quay, North Wall, Dublin 1 THE INSTALLATION OF 16 NO. TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS, TOGETHER WITH 8 NO. DISHES, 2 NO. EQUIPMENT CABINETS AND ALL ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON THE BUILDING’S ROOFTOP. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL PROVIDE HIGH SPEED VOICE AND BROADBAND SERVICES FOR TWO OF IRELANDS MOBILE OPERATORS, NAMELY EIRCOM (T/A EIR) AND THREE IRELAND. THIS APPLICATION RELATES TO PART OF THE LANDS WITHIN THE NORTH LOTTS AND GRAND CANAL DOCK STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE (SDZ). Details...
60m 13/02/2026 GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION c.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. RETENTION PERMISSION / PROTECTED STRUCTURE SFDC : Ireland Ltd. intend to apply for retention planning permission for development at this c.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. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838), and its 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. Retention planning permission is sought for the existing 1 No. wall-mounted, LED Screen measuring c.6.76m in height, c.12m in width, and c.0.89m in depth, affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby south of Building 4, as permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3194/21 and subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4115/22, and all associated works above and below ground. Details...
380m 18/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION 22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East, at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3 The development will consists of Construction of 8 no. apartments, comprising 5no. 2 bed and 3no. 1 bed apartments each with balconies or roof terraces in a 5 storey building, ground floor office Unit 80.4sqm floor area, with associated facilities including caretaker’s office 35.8sqm floor area, bin storage 17.3sqm floor area, 14no cycle parking spaces, plant and service rooms, service enclosure on roof, all service connections, landscaping and all associated site works at 22, 23 and part of 21 Church St. East at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3, on site of previously approved planning ref 3362/19. Details...
470m 09/12/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Site known as The Carriageworks, which forms part of the former Castleforbes Business Park, Sheriff Street Upper and East Road, Dublin 1 The site is bound by Sheriff St Upper to the south, the railway yards to the north, the completed Freight Building and Premier Inn to the east, and East Road to the west. The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted and under construction development, as permitted under ABP-308827-20 (DCC Ref: SHD0026/20) and as amended under 3782/24 and WEB2583/25. The proposed amendments relate to the permitted standalone childcare facility, the ground floor of Block C2 and associated landscaping and not relating to any residential units. The proposed amendments include: 1. Relocation of the permitted childcare facility from a standalone 2 storey building, located between Blocks C2 and Block C3 to the ground floor of Block C2. This involves the subdivision of the permitted 1 no. retail/cafe/restaurant unit in Block C2 (c.469 sq.m) into 2 no. units to include a change of use to a childcare facility of c.347.4 sq.m and a retail/café unit of c.117.7 sq.m. An external play area of c.100 sq.m at ground floor is provided to north of Block C2 adjoining the childcare facility. Minor amendments are proposed to the ground floor façade of Block C2 to amend access points and fire doors in line with the proposed subdivision. 2. Replacement of previously permitted standalone childcare facility with 1 no. covered padel court (10.3m x20m) with canopy roof (max height of c.8m, perimeter wall, lighting and amendment of site landscaping in this area to include for internal boundary fences, seating, relocated bike parking and level changes. Details...
400m 10/11/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Castleforbes 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 The development will consist of alterations to existing loading/unloading/set down area (50.874m x 2.4m) on Castleforbes Square (in private ownership) to provide 6 no. on street Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces, including one disabled driver’s space and a single-vehicle loading/unloading/set down bay, three EV charging posts, electricity mini-pillar, metre and underground cable connection to existing electricity sub-station (located in Block D of Castleforbes Square), modifications to pavement and all associated site works on a site of 368 sqm. The site is within the area of the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended) . Details...
380m 07/11/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 22, 23 and part of 21 Church Street East at corner of Abercorn Road and Church Street East, Dublin 3 The development will consists of Construction of 8 no. apartments, comprising 5no. 2 bed and 3no. 1 bed apartments each with balconies or roof terraces in a 4 storey building, ground floor office Unit, with associated facilities including caretaker’s office, bin storage, 14no cycle parking spaces, plant and service rooms, service enclosure on roof, all service connections, landscaping and all associated site works. Details...
500m 30/10/2025 APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 44, Church Road, East Wall, Dublin 3, D03 X061 The proposed development consists of the construction of a new vehicular entrance, including the lowering or dishing of the public footpath, and all associated site works at 44 Church Road, East wall, to provide vehicular access from the public road. Details...
260m 23/10/2025 GRANT PERMISSION Unit 40 Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 PP49 Proposed works at Unit 40, Forbes Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, consisting of the following principal elements 1. Change of use from Restaurant use to Medical use 2. Erection of new, backlit, external signage over shopfront. This application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area, North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock. Details...

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