GrantedCommercialDecided 30 October 2020

The former Irish Distillers Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Amendments to a permitted office development at the former Irish Distillers Building, including a new 7th floor roof extension.

2827/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 June 2020

Reference: 2827/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 June 2020

Summary

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The proposed development consists of alterations to a previously permitted scheme. It includes the re-alignment of the western elevation at the 6th floor and the addition of a new 7th floor roof extension measuring approximately 1,183sq.m. for office use.

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Storeys: 8
Floor area: 1,183 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development at the former ‘irish distillers building’, smithfield, dublin 7 (the site is bounded by phoenix street to the south; smithfield square to the west; new church street to the north and bow street to the east). The proposed development consists of amendments to a previously permitted development under dcc planning ref. 2024/16 (an bord pleanala ref. Pl29n. 246933), as amended by dcc planning ref. 3974/19 (abp ref. 303060-19) to include the following external alterations and extension of the permitted building: (a) re-alignment of the western elevation at 6th floor level by increasing the setback from the main western façade to 302m (resulting in a reduction of 27sq. M. (gfa) in office floorspace at 6th floor level) together with associated revised area to the permitted roof terrace at the north-western corner of the building at 6th floor level; and (b) amendment of the area of permitted photo voltaic (pv) panels and removal of the permitted roof-top plant and replacement thereof with a new 7th floor roof extension (measuring approximately 1,183sq. M. In floor area (gfa) comprising of additional office floorspace) together with the provision of roof terraces at the north-western and south-western corners of the building also at 7th floor level; and (c) provision of an open rooftop plant area with associated plant screening that measure approximately 2.16m in height (above rooftop level) along with green roofed areas on top of the proposed 7th floor extensions; (d) it is also proposed to increase the permitted number of bicycle parking spaces from a total of 212 no. Spaces to 216 no. Spaces through the provision of an additional 4 no. Bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level. In the interest of clarity, it should be noted that no changes are proposed to the permitted scheme at fifth floor level and below. The proposed amendments and extension will result in an increase in the overall permitted floorspace of the development from 22,059sq. M. (gfa), excluding basement levels to 23,215sq. M. (gfa), excluding basement levels – an overall increase of 1,156sq. M. (gfa) of office floorspace.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 4, Smithfield Village, Smithfield Dublin 7	Mar 2026	€431,000	53 m
Apt 23, Smithfield Village, Smithfield Dublin 7	Feb 2025	€480,000	53 m
42 E Coopers Sq, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Mar 2025	€495,000	60 m
Apt 8 Block C, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7	May 2025	€498,000	94 m
Apt 10 Block C, Smithfield Market Sq, Dublin 7	Apr 2025	€395,000	94 m
83 Smithfield Market, Block B, Smithfield	Feb 2025	€575,000	94 m
Apartment 17, Block C, Smithfield Market	Jul 2025	€455,000	94 m
89c Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7	Feb 2026	€530,000	94 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

Timeline

Application received8 June 2020
Further information requested31 July 2020
Further information received5 October 2020
Decision due30 October 2020
Decision issued30 October 2020
Grant issued15 December 2020

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