GrantedAlterationsDecided 10 July 2020

1, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

Alterations to a previously approved office development, including height increases and infilling a terrace.

2608/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 April 2020

Reference: 2608/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 April 2020
Floor area: 124 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks alterations to a previously approved development, including a minor increase in building height of 0.85 metres across four floors. It also includes reconfiguring lift cores for fire safety, infilling a tenth-floor terrace for office space, and minor internal layout changes.

Alterationsofficeheight increase

Storeys: 10

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought at no. 1 grand canal quay, dublin 2 (d02 ff61) for alterations to previously approved development (reg. Ref. 3395/19) including internal and external alterations as follows: (i) minor increase in floor to ceiling heights of the previously approved 4 no. Additional floor levels, resulting in an increase in overall building height of 0.85 metres; (ii) reconfiguration of the approved 2 no. Lift cores and lobby in core 2 on the north side of the building to comply with fire safety requirements and ensure safe evacuation; (iii) the infilling of the approved terrace on the eastern elevation at tenth floor level to provide additional office space; (iv) amendments to the approved elevation treatment at sixth floor level to retain the existing glazing; (v) minor internal layout changes to toilets, risers and fire lobbies and the widening of the existing stairs to comply with fire safety requirements; and (vi) all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 31 August 2018.

Notified floor area: 5,396 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
13 Carlingford Parade, Macken St, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€577,000	156 m
1 Island Villas, Grand Canal St Lower, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€420,000	171 m
3 Island Villa, Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€720,000	174 m
5 Island Villa, Off Lwr Grand Canal St, Dublin 2	Oct 2025	€470,000	176 m
7 Island Villa, Grand Canal St, Dublin 2	Feb 2025	€368,000	179 m
12 Dock Mill Apts, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€672,000	191 m
Apt 4, The Dock Mill, Barrow St Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€385,000	191 m
61 Dockmill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	May 2025	€560,000	191 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received2 April 2020
Decision due17 July 2020
Decision issued10 July 2020
Grant issued26 August 2020

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