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Units 21 and 22 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1

Jul 23 2026

Application Received

Sep 16 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 23 / 07 / 2026
Dublin City Council
Application Type:
Permission
Application Status:
Registered Application
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

CHANGE OF USE:We, Hakuba Ltd., hereby apply for Planning Permission at Unit 21&22, Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1 for (a) the change of use from existing retail use to proposed restaurant use, (b) the amalgamation of the two existing retail units (Unit 21&22), comprising 121.1sq.m and 92sq.m respectively, to form a single restaurant unit comprising 216.2 sq.m and (c) all associated site works. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area.

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60m	24/06/2026	N/A	Units 38 and 39 Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1	We, Hakuba Ltd. intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Units 38 & 39, Point Square, East Wall Road, Dublin 1. The development will comprise (a) the amalgamation of existing Units 38 & 39 (164 sq.m and 125 sq.m respectively) to form a single unit comprising 289 sq.m, by removal of a central internal wall (b) all associated site works. The units are currently in Leisure use, with no change of use proposed. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme area.	Details...
340m	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...
270m	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...
370m	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...
370m	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...
390m	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...
130m	17/11/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	An Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1	Provision of fascia box wrap (7.308 sq.m) to the existing canopy over the side (southwestern) entrance of the EXO Building. The application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone planning scheme area.	Details...
130m	11/11/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	An Post, The Exo Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1	(i) Provision of fascia box wrap (7.308 sq.m) to the existing canopy over the side (southwestern) entrance of the EXO Building.	Details...
230m	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...
190m	03/07/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	North Dock Two, 93/94 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1	The development for which permission is sought comprises the change of use of the following areas of the existing building to a medical clinic accommodating use Class 8, of Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended): permitted vacant cultural/community area at Ground Floor Level (c. 229 sq m); part of the existing permitted vacant office at First Floor Level (c. 1,401 sq m); and part of the existing permitted vacant office at Second Floor Level (c. 727 sq m). The change of use to medical-related use proposed will also deliver associated ancillary development associated with the proposed use, including: treatment and consultation rooms; surgery theatres; pre- and post- procedure ward; reception and waiting areas; ancillary office spaces; and staff facilities. The development will also consist of: the construction of an external stairwell on the east elevation from Ground to First Floor Levels (c. 59 sq m); the provision of plant at Second Floor Level; the provision of new internal stairs between Ground and First Floor Levels and also between First and Second Floor Levels; the provision of new lift cores between Ground and First Floor Levels; associated internal and external elevational alterations; fire escape; and all ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground.	Details...
190m	27/06/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID	North Dock Two, 93/94, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1	The development for which permission is sought comprises the change of use of the following areas of the existing building to a medical clinic accommodating use Class 8, of Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended): permitted vacant cultural/community area at Ground Floor Level (c. 229 sq m); part of the existing permitted vacant office at First Floor Level (c. 1,401 sq m); and part of the existing permitted vacant office at Second Floor Level (c. 727 sq m). The change of use to medical-related use proposed will also deliver associated ancillary development associated with the proposed use, including: treatment and consultation rooms; surgery theatres; pre- and post- procedure ward; reception and waiting areas; ancillary office spaces; and staff facilities. The development will also consist of: the construction of an external stairwell on the east elevation from Ground to First Floor Levels (c. 59 sq m); the provision of plant at Second Floor Level; the provision of new internal stairs between Ground and First Floor Levels and also between First and Second Floor Levels; the provision of new lift cores between Ground and First Floor Levels; associated internal and external elevational alterations; fire escape; and all ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground.	Details...
290m	28/04/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1	Waterside Block 9 Developments Limited intends to apply for permission for development (identified as 'Scheme No. 17') on a site of 0.4834ha at City Block No. 9, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 for amendments to a previously-permitted Scheme (identified as 'Scheme No. 14'). This application relates to Commercial Block No. 2 of a permitted development currently under construction within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (1.96ha), North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. The site is bounded by North Wall Quay to the south, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.4766ha to the north and east, and Castleforbes Road to the west as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014 (as amended). The proposed 'Scheme No. 17' will amend Commercial Block No. 2 of the previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14'), which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 ('Scheme No. 11'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 ('Scheme No. 9'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 ('Scheme No. 7'), Reg. Ref. DSDZ3042/19 ('Scheme No. 6') and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 ('Scheme No. 5')). Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14') permitted Block No. 2 with a Total Floor Area (TFA) of 42,629 sq m (comprising: 30,400 sq m above Ground Floor Level 00; 3,781 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01; and 8,448 sq m at Basement Levels). The Total Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme ('Scheme No. 17') will not change from the permitted Scheme ('Scheme No. 14'), and the floor areas will remain the same at all levels. The permitted Residential Blocks A, B and C and Commercial Block Nos. 1 and 3 of City Block No. 9 ('Scheme Nos. 12 and 16') are not affected by this Application. The development will consist of amendments to Commercial Block No. 2 as Permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 Scheme ('Scheme No. 14'), comprising: 1. Extension of permitted goods lift to from Eight Floor Level 08 to Roof Level 09; 2. Relocation of permitted diesel generator fuel transfer room (including change from a single door to a set of double doors to diesel generator fuel transfer room) within Basement Level -03; 3. Addition of lobby to Core 02 to all levels from Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to Sixth Floor Level 06; 4. Change from Accessible WC to Accessible Shower / WC in Core 01 from Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to Eight Floor Level 08; 5. Reconfiguration of Core 01 WC and Cleaner Store layouts on all office levels from Lower Ground Floor to Level 08; 6. Increase in height of Atrium Balustrade from 1.2m to 1.5m on all levels from First Floor Level 01 to Sixth Floor Level 06; 7. Change from internal single door to leaf and half door in the bike lift lobby Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; 8. Amendments to external elements of Commercial Block No. 2 (including: addition of marshalling box and extension of cladding to column at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; omission of double doors to the bike lift lobby in Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; replacement of permitted leaf and half set of doors with double doors to the bike lift lobby in Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00; revised ventilation louvres to the façade above the retail services’ unit in compliance with Building Regulations Part F; replacement of permitted double doors with leaf and half set of doors to retail services’ unit; omission of a single door to at south façade of plant screen at Roof Level 09; 3 No. AOV doors increased in height by 550mm on Level 01 along north façade; raising of parapet along central area of south elevation at Roof Level 09 by 0.20m from 44.825 m OD to 45.025 m OD; addition of monorail to top of glass veil south façade for maintenance access to the façade glazing and veil system; addition of riser overruns to Roof Level 09 within the plant zone; increase in height of lift overruns by 0.10m from 48.75 m OD to 48.85 m OD at Roof Level 09; and reconfiguration of a fire escape egress walkway to the plant area at Roof Level 09 to comply with Fire Certification); 9. Amendments to the landscape design as permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 ('Scheme No. 14') (including: revised planter structure and landscaping at Ground Floor Level 00; addition of foam inlet valve and grease trap extract valve cabinets to planter along new east west street at podium / Ground Floor Level 00; removal of lighting poles along east façade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; relocation of lighting poles along north façade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; addition of lighting to external columns along east facade at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00; revised landscaping finishes at top of vehicular ramp and finished levels and falls to the paving along Castleforbes Road; relocation of mini pillars from North Wall Quay to Castleforbes Road; relocation of access pedestals and cane guards at Podium / Ground Floor Level 00 along Castleforbes Road and revised landscape treatment on accessible terraces at Levels 05, 06, 07 and 09); and 10. 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430m	03/04/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	Marshall Yards, 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3	The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted and under construction Marshall Yards Development, as permitted under ABP-304710-19. The proposed amendments relate to the ground floor units, podium car parks and plant areas and not relating to any residential unit. The proposed amendments include: 1.Amendments to the permitted Ground Floor of the Northern Podium (below Blocks A1, A2, A3, B1, E1 & E2) as follows: •Revisions to car park to include revised access route to apartment stair cores, access to bin stores, rearrangement of plant rooms, fire rated enclosure to electric scooter storage to meet fire certificate compliance. This results in an additional 1 no. car parking space in the northern podium bringing total to 164 no. spaces (inc. 2 car club and 6 accessible spaces). •Amendment to permitted access doors, below Block A1, to East Road frontage to include for recessed entrance doors to meet DAC compliance. •Amalgamation and change of use of units (identified as Office Units 1 & 2) of permitted commercial units to Tenant Management Office & Co-Working Space of 217 sq.m. •Removal of unused comms room and external plantroom. •Change of use of unit (identified as Office 5) from permitted commercial space to a tenant amenity space to accommodate a gym of 202.9 sq.m. •Use of previously identified mechanical plant room below Block A1 as staff facilities including, a kitchenette, locker room, accessible bathroom and accessible shower room. •Subsequent revisions to external facade doorways on the southern elevation of the Northern Podium as a result of the above changes. 2.Amendments to the permitted Ground Floor of the Southern Podium (below Blocks D1, D2, B2, C1 & C2) as follows: •Relocation of access stair route to podium level of Blocks D1/D2 and C2. •Relocation of permitted ESB Substation, meters and switch room from ground floor of Block D1 to ground floor of Block C2 and replacement with dry good store related to food hub unit and addition of additional ESB substation and switch room under podium between Block C1 and B2 resulting in a minor reduction in the floorspace of permitted office space. •Amendments to car park to include fire rated enclosure provided from electric scooter storage and charging, rearrangement of plant room below Block D1/D2, addition of wet riser room below Block D2 for fire certificate compliance. The addition of the wet riser room has resulted in the removal of some bike parking at this location however this has been accommodated in other locations so there is no reduction in permitted cycle parking provision. •Removal of unused comms room resulting in a minor increase in the tenant amenity space below Block C2. •The reconfiguration of the internal podium layout results in the loss of 5 no. car parking spaces bringing the total in the southern podium to 66 no. spaces (inc. 5 accessible spaces). •Subsequent revisions to external facade doorways on the southern elevation of the Northern Podium as a result of the above changes. The above minor amendments have resulted in some alteration to permitted floor areas in the ground floor units however there is no increase in overall permitted floor area.	Details...
430m	19/03/2025	APPLICATION DECLARED INVA	Marshall Yards , 1-4 East Road, Dublin 3	The proposed development consists of minor amendments to the permitted and under construction Marshall Yards Development, as permitted under ABP-304710-19. The proposed amendments relate to the ground floor units, podium car parks and plant areas and not relating to any residential unit. The proposed amendments include: 1. Amendments to the permitted Ground Floor of the Northern Podium (below Blocks A1, A2, A3, B1, E1 & E2) as follows: Revisions to car park to include revised access route to apartment stair cores, access to bin stores, rearrangement of plant rooms, fire rated enclosure to electric scooter storage to meet fire certificate compliance. This results in an additional 1 no. car parking space in the northern podium bringing total to 164 no. spaces (inc. 2 car club and 6 accessible spaces). Amendment to permitted access doors, below Block A1, to East Road frontage to include for recessed entrance doors to meet DAC compliance. Amalgamation and change of use of units (identified as Office Units 1 & 2) of permitted commercial units to Tenant Management Office & Co-Working Space of 217 sq.m. Removal of unused comms room and external plantroom. Change of use of unit (identified as Office 5) from permitted commercial space to a tenant amenity space to accommodate a gym of 202.9 sq.m. Use of previously identified mechanical plant room below Block A1 as staff facilities including, a kitchenette, locker room, accessible bathroom and accessible shower room. Subsequent revisions to external facade doorways on the southern elevation of the Northern Podium as a result of the above changes. 2. Amendments to the permitted Ground Floor of the Southern Podium (below Blocks D1, D2, B2, C1 & C2) as follows: Relocation of access stair route to podium level of Blocks D1/D2 and C2. Relocation of permitted ESB Substation, meters and switch room from ground floor of Block D1 to ground floor of Block C2 and replacement with dry good store related to food hub unit and addition of additional ESB substation and switch room under podium between Block C1 and B2 resulting in a minor reduction in the floorspace of permitted office space. Amendments to car park to include fire rated enclosure provided from electric scooter storage and charging, rearrangement of plant room below Block D1/D2, addition of wet riser room below Block D2 for fire certificate compliance. The addition of the wet riser room has resulted in the removal of some bike parking at this location however this has been accommodated in other locations so there is no reduction in permitted cycle parking provision. Removal of unused comms room resulting in a minor increase in the tenant amenity space below Block C2. The reconfiguration of the internal podium layout results in the loss of 5 no. car parking spaces bringing the total in the southern podium to 66 no. spaces (inc. 5 accessible spaces). Subsequent revisions to external facade doorways on the southern elevation of the Northern Podium as a result of the above changes The above minor amendments have resulted in some alteration to permitted floor areas in the ground floor units however there is no increase in overall permitted floor area.	Details...
140m	22/01/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	Western side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3	Replacement of 2 no. existing backlit advertising displays (6.5m x 3.4m) with 2 no. digital advertising displays (6.m x 2.88m), and the permanent decommissioning and removal of one existing backlit advertising display (12.62m x 3.47m), on land on the western side of the East Wall Road, north of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3.	Details...
380m	20/01/2025	GRANT PERMISSION	Coopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1	Permission for development at this site Coopers Cross, Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, existing Mill Hall and Blacksmith House to the west, existing Sean O'Casey Park and Glazier House to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises a change of use of an existing ground floor and lower ground floor level unit (c. 448 sqm GFA) in Building 1 from Retail/Café use to Gym use (c. 448 sqm GFA), including ancillary Café element at ground floor level. The existing unit is situated on the north side of Building 1, with the ground floor level facing towards Sean O’Casey Park. The building was permitted/constructed under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' – as amended by DSDZ2626/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2016/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2813/21, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3467/22, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3772/22, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3573/23 & DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4304/23, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3235/24). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.	Details...
160m	19/12/2024	APPLICATION DECLARED INVA	Western side of the East Wall Road, North of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper,, Dublin Port, Dublin 3	'Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) is applying for planning permission for the replacement of 2 no. existing backlit advertising displays (6.5m x 3.4m) with 2 no. digital advertising displays (6m x 2.88m), and the permanent decommissioning and removal of one existing backlit advertising display (12.62m x 3.47m), on land on the western side of the East Wall Road, north of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3.'	Details...
260m	27/09/2024	GRANT PERMISSION	Site within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), 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 to amend Block No. 1 of a previously permitted 3-block scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (referenced as ‘Scheme No. 9’), which itself amends Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21 (‘Scheme No. 7’), Reg.Ref. DSDZ3409/19 (‘Scheme No. 6’), Reg. Ref. DSDZ3780/17 (‘Scheme No. 5’) and Reg. Ref. DSDZ3779/17 (‘Scheme No. 4’) (the latter since expired)). For the purposes of identification, this Application is identified as the ‘Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme / Scheme No. 12’. This Application (‘Scheme No. 12’) relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area, located within City Block No. 9 (c.1.95ha), North Wall Quay and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1, bounded by permitted Block No. 2 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’)) to the south (c. 0.48ha), Mayor Street Upper to the north, the residual City Block No. 9 lands of 1.24ha to the east (currently the subject of a Planning Application for a mixed-use development (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4146/24 (‘Scheme No. 16’)), with Castleforbes Road to the west, as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme, 2014. Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) (on a site of c.1.04ha) permits the construction of 3 No. commercial office buildings identified as Block Nos.1, 2 and 3, ranging in height from 5-storeys to 9-storeys totalling 67,903 sq m (including retail (143 sq m) in Block No. 3 and retail services (130 sq m) and gallery / exhibition (188 sq m) in Block No. 2). Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) permits inter alia the ‘decoupling’ both above and below ground of the previously-permitted Block No. 1 (11,916 sq m), Block No. 2 (34,129 sq m) and Block No. 3 (13,355 sq m), respectively, from each other, in order that each Block can be developed separately of each other, and is valid until 21 June 2028. Permitted Block Nos. 2 and 3 are not affected by this Application. (Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 (‘Scheme No. 11’) subsequently amended Block No. 2 (34,244 sq m) and it was subsequently amended by Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’) (34,181 sq m).) Additionally, on Tuesday, 13 August 2024, the Applicant lodged a Planning Application for a proposed Mixed-use Scheme (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4146/24 (‘Scheme No. 16’)) seeking permission for development to construct 3 No. Residential Blocks (identified as Blocks A, B and C) and to amend the previously permitted Block No. 3 on a site of 1.24ha (predominantly on the eastern part of City Block No. 9) including ancillary external works including revised landscaping, the permanent design for the central civic space Pocket Park and the relocation of the vehicular ramp from North Wall Avenue to the north by 1.5m to the north at Ground Floor Level 00. The Permitted Block No. 1 (‘Scheme No. 9’) has a combined Total Floor Area (TFA) of 11,916 sq m (comprising: 9,282 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up; 1,302 sq m at Lower Ground Floor Level -01; and 1,332 sq m at Basement Level -02). The Total Floor Area of the proposed Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) increases Block No. 1 by 3,763 sq m from that granted by Permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 (‘Scheme No. 9’) from 11,916 sq m to 15,679 sq m, derived by: the inclusion of 1,495 sq m at Basement Level -03; an increase of 473 sq m at Basement Level -02; an increase of 435 sq m at Lower Ground Floor -01; and an increase of 1,360 sq m from Ground Floor Level 00 and up. The Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) will consist of the following external works: 1. Change of Levels of the external landscaping from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD to align the external levels of Block No. 1 with the external levels of the Permitted Block No. 2 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23); and 2. Addition of a new landscaped area to the east of proposed Block No. 1. The proposed amendments to Block No. 1 will also consist of the following: 1. Construction of an additional Basement Level -03 to accommodate the relocation of plant from permitted Basement Level -02 to proposed Basement Level -03 (Scheme No. 7 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ2103/21) had permitted a third level of Basement under Block No. 3, but it was omitted by Scheme No. 9 (Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22)); 2. Addition of an attenuation tank below proposed Basement Level -03; 3. Change of use from part of permitted Basement Level -02 plant space to commercial office floor space (473 sq m) (lit by a lightwell from Ground Level 00 down to Basement Level -02); 4. Reconfiguration of Basement Level -02 to accommodate an increase in the number of bicycle spaces (by 53 No. from 156 No. to 209 No.), lockers, showers and increased plant area; 5. Extension to Basement Level -02 and Lower Ground Floor Level -01 to the east; 6. Relocation of internal vertical columns from Basement Level -02 through to Sixth Floor Level 06 to align with revised building configuration; 7. Increase of commercial office space by 440sq m from 916 sq m to 1,356 sq m at proposed Lower Ground Floor Level -01; 8. Alteration of the internal Ground Floor Level 00 from 4.0m OD to 4.1m OD to align with Block No. 2 of the Permitted Reg. Ref. DSDZ5296/22 Scheme as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4408/23 as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3552/24 (‘Scheme No. 14’); 9. Reconfiguration of the west and southwest entrances, including the reconfiguration of secondary entrances, with the facade expression pushed up at the entrance corner, and revised landscape along Castleforbes Road; 10. Alterations to lightwells and vents along Castleforbes Road, including the relocation of permitted internal lightwell external to south façade, in response to the revised entrance and inter alia to provide improved daylight to lower levels; 11. Alterations to and reconfiguration of Core 01 including the addition of a fire escape corridor exiting to the south façade at Ground Floor Level 00, as per fire compliance requirements; 12. Alterations to and reconfiguration of Core 02 including relocation of the waste lift and the addition of an associated fire escape door exiting to the north façade at Ground Floor Level 00, as per fire compliance requirements; 13. Relocation of Ground Floor Level 00 ESB substation and switchrooms eastwards along north façade at Ground Floor Level 00 with alterations to the ESB substation façade as per ESB compliance requirements; 14. Addition of a decorative screen to Core 02 at Ground Floor Level 00 and ESB substation at north and west façade; 15. Extension of the south-east Ground Floor Level 00 through to Fourth Floor Level 04 to the east; 16. Extension of the north-east Ground Floor Level 00 through to Fifth Floor Level 05 to the east; 17. Reconfiguration of the Ground Floor Level 00 and extension of the south-west facade, and reduction of the west facade at Core 02 to the east; 18. Extension to Ground Floor Level 00 through to Roof Level 07 to the east; 19. Extension to First Floor Level 01 to the south; 20. Reduction of the west facade in south-west corner from First Floor Level 01 and an equivalent localised reduction up to Sixth Floor Level 06; 21. Reduction of the west facade to the east from First Floor Level 01 to Seventh Floor Level 07; 22. Increase in floor-to-floor levels from 4.2m to 4.575m at Third Floor Level 03, Fifth Floor Level 05 and Sixth Floor Level 06, to allow for the provision of amenity terraces (resulting in an overall increase in height from the permitted parapet height of 37.275m OD to 38.4m OD and an increase of lift overrun height from the permitted 38.975m OD to 40.2m OD); 23. Extension to Sixth Floor Level 06 to the south; 24. Alterations to plant, plant screen and overruns at Roof Level 07; 25. Provision of rainscreen cladding at lift overruns at Roof Level 07; 26. Alterations to the north, east, south and west facades, including the redesign of bronze opaque panels on east and west facades and removal of perforated metal panels on west and north facades; and 27. The undertaking of all other site and ancillary development works above and below ground. The Block No. 1 Amendment Scheme (‘Scheme No. 12’) includes the provision of 209 No. long-stay bicycle parking spaces (representing an additional 53 No. long-stay bicycle parking spaces from the permitted Block No. 1) and the provision of an additional 11 No. short-stay visitor bicycle parking spaces (including 1 No. cargo bicycle parking space) externally at Ground Floor Level 00, resulting in a total provision of 220 No. bicycle parking spaces in the proposed scheme (a total increase of 64 No. bicycle parking spaces associated with Block No. 1 from the previously permitted provision).	Details...
480m	13/09/2024	GRANT PERMISSION	16, Fisherman's Wharf, Thorncastle Street, Dublin 4	The development will consist of: Attic conversion for storage with dormer window to the front roof area. Garage conversion for extended living with new front window at ground floor.	Details...

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