Site at the Rear of Connolly Station, Sheriff Street Lower, Dublin 1, Dublin D01 V6V6
Construction of three commercial blocks up to 13 storeys high at the rear of Connolly Station.
2723/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 18 May 2020
- Reference
- 2723/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 18 May 2020
- Floor area
- 26890 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the construction of 3 commercial blocks ranging from 9 to 13 storeys, comprising office, retail, and a 246-bedroom hotel. The project involves material works to a protected structure, including integrating the Luggage Store into Block A.
- Storeys
- 13
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission for a commercial development at this site at the rear of connolly station, sheriff street lower, dublin 1, d01 v6v6. The subject site encompasses an area of 2.884 hectares. The proposed development relates to work to protected structures. The development will consist of: i). The construction of 3 no. Commercial blocks ranging in height from 9 storeys to 13 storeys (with the lower height building located adjacent to the recently consented connolly square (reference pl29n. 305676) with a cumulative gross floor area of 42,670sq. M comprising of: a. Block a (maximum building height 51,300m, total gross internal floor area 25,262sq. M of office and retail space); b. Block d3 (maximum building height 45,900m, total gross internal floor area 10,084sq. M of hotel space including 246 bedrooms; and c. Block e (maximum building height 41,450m, total gross internal floor area 7,324sq. M of office and retail space); ii). Works of a material nature to protected structures - rps no. 130 that consists of the following: a. Integration of the luggage store (1,384sq. M) fronting sheriff street lower into the ground floor level of proposed block a including partial demolition, structural underpinning, alterations and repairs; b. Integration of the workshop (758sq. M) fronting sheriff street lower into the ground floor level of proposed block e including partial demolition structural underpinning, alterations and repairs; c. Works to the boundary wall fronting sheriff street lower, commons street and oriel street upper including partial demolition, structural underpinning, alterations, and repairs; d. Provision of a pedestrian passage-way through the luggage store (362sq. M gfa) to link the recently consented connolly square development (reference pl29n. 305676) and connolly rail station via existing underground vaults and passageways; iii) construction of new basement area of 1,294 sq. M comprising of lift and stair access cores and building service plant rooms and bicycle parking; iv). The use of part of an approved basement of 2,200sq. M (consented under shd pl29n. 305676) for cycle parking, changing facilities, 12 no. Plant rooms, office management rooms and waste management facilities; v). Provision of 8 no. Units of commercial and retail uses with a combined gfa of 2,164 sq. M; vi). A total of 674 sq. M of hard and soft landscaping; and vii). All associated ancillary development works including water, drainage, gas, telecommunications, electricity and 4 no. Electricity substations and bicycle parking for a total of 288 no. Spaces.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 118, Custom House Harbour, Ifsc Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €408,000 | 146 m |
| 91 Hook Head, Custom House Harbour, I F S C Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 149 m |
| 104 Hook Head, Custom House Harbour, Ifsc Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €390,000 | 149 m |
| 95 The Hooke, Custom House Harbour, Ifsc Dublin 1 | Mar 2026 | €350,000 | 149 m |
| 72 Custom House Harbour Apts, Custom House Harbour, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €330,000 | 167 m |
| 62 Eagle Island, Custom House Harbour, Custom House Docks | Jun 2026 | €342,000 | 177 m |
| 162 Rathlin O'birne Apartments, Custom House Harbour, Ifsc | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 184 m |
| 67 Fourth Ave, Dublin 1, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 197 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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
Timeline
- Application received18 May 2020
- Further information requested17 July 2020
- Further information received2 November 2020
- Decision due11 January 2021
- Decision issued11 January 2021
- Grant issued24 February 2021
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