Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 18 December 2020

Columbia Mills, 14-15 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, D02 E409

Extension and refurbishment of Columbia Mills to create a nine-storey office building.

2772/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 29 May 2020

Reference
2772/20
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
29 May 2020

Summary

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The development at this protected structure involves removing the existing non-original roof and mezzanine to construct a replacement fourth storey and five additional storeys. This will create a nine-storey office development over a basement with external terraces.

Commercialofficeprotected structureextension
Storeys
9
Floor area
2,390 m²

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: planning permission for development at a c. 0.029 hectare site at columbia mills, 14-15 sir john rogerson's quay, dublin 2, d02 e409 (a protected structure no. 7546). The development comprises the removal of the existing non-original roof and mezzanine upper floor of the building and the construction of a replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. Storeys of office accommodation in a new steel frame glazed extension. The development will consist of
  • Removal of the roof and upper mezzanine floor (c. 79 sqm) of the existing building (a protected structure) with total existing floor area of c. 1,027 sqm
  • Replacement 4th storey and addition of 5 no. Storeys to provide a 9 no. Storey (over basement) office development comprising a total of c. 2,390 sqm of floor area
  • External terraces will be provided at ground, setback fourth and ninth storeys levels, providing 92 sqm of amenity with upper terraces secured by glazed balustrades
  • Works to the protected structure including removal of the existing non-original roof, mezzanine and external modern stairs to rear façade, non-original internal floor levels, staircases and part boundary walls, to facilitate the core structure of the proposed development
  • Conservation and preservation work and treatment of existing elevations, internal structure and floors, with improvement works to windows and provision of a secondary entrance at ground floor level to sir john rogerson’s quay
  • A total of 21.7 sqm of signage at north (13.5 sqm) east (4.1 sqm) and west (4.1 sqm) elevations
  • Provision of 27 no. Bicycle parking spaces, changing facilitates and wcs at basement level
  • All associated plant, ancillary infrastructure, green roof and site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC
“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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apt 103, The Windmill, Sir John Rogersons Quay Dublin 2Jul 2025€350,00022 m
15 Windmill, Lime St, Dublin 2May 2026€365,00053 m
42 The Windmill, Sir John Rogersons Quay, WindmillMay 2025€430,00057 m
19 The Windmill, Lime St, Sir John Rogersons QuayMay 2026€425,00061 m
11 The Windmill, Lime Street, Dublin 2Feb 2025€375,00064 m
25 The Windmill, Lime St, Sir John Rogersons Quay Dublin 2Jan 2025€430,00070 m
14 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Aug 2025€425,000103 m
61 Windmill Lane Apts, Windmill Lane, Dublin 2Aug 2025€476,000115 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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  1. Application received29 May 2020
  2. Further information requested23 July 2020
  3. Further information received24 November 2020
  4. Decision due21 December 2020
  5. Decision issued18 December 2020
  6. Grant issued14 June 2021
  7. Appeal submitted29 January 2021
  8. Appeal decided2 June 2021

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