GrantedApartmentsDecided 25 November 2019

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

Construction of a 550-unit Build to Rent apartment scheme and mixed-use development at Grand Canal Harbour.

3209/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 June 2019

Reference: 3209/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 June 2019
Residential units: 550
Floor area: 40 m²

Summary

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The proposed development consists of a mixed-use scheme in five blocks over a basement. It includes 550 Build to Rent residential units, resident support facilities, and the retention and refurbishment of a protected stone warehouse.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: atlas gp limited intend to apply for a 10 year permission for development on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares (net area 1.3240 hectares) at grand canal harbour, grand canal place, dublin
The site is bounded by a protected structure (stone warehouse) fronting onto grand canal place to the north; by grand canal place to the east; by james's avenue and vehicular access to westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former dublin city council halting site accessed off grand canal place to the south. The proposed development will supersede the previously permitted development, reg. Ref. 3855/09, which provided for the demolition of existing structures on site (total gfa of 9,330sqm); retention, renovation, refurbishment and extension of the protected structure (rps no. 3275) as part of a mixed use development in six blocks, over basement. Similarly, the proposed development will consist of a mixed use development in five blocks, over basement. Block 3/4 shall divide into two blocks at upper levels. The residential component shall be 'build to rent' scheme of 550 no. Residential units with associated resident support facilities and resident services and amenities. Of the 550 no. Residential units, 428 no. Will be one bedroom units and 122 no. Two bedroom units. Other uses (7,289 sqm) within the proposed development shall be retail, medical, cafes, restaurant, childcare facility and co-working spaces. The proposed development will provide for a water feature to the south of the protected structure to represent the historic use of grand canal harbour. Building height shall range from three storeys to thirteen storeys. Communal terraces, roof gardens shall be provided at roof level on block 1, block 2, block 3/4 and block
Balconies will be provided on all external elevations, save for block 5 where the protected structure is located. Basement: the basement will be reduced in size from the permitted 8,149sqm to 5,572sqm with water attenuation tank as proposed. The basement will include 50 no. Car parking spaces, 737 no. Cycle parking spaces, and associated repair areas, plant and services, bin storage, waste compactor and other storage areas for residents' support facilities. Block
Shall provide for a 696sqm retail unit, a cafe of 144sqm, esb substation and switchroom, and 84 sqm of residents' support services at ground floor to 126 no. Residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys, with maximum parapet height of 57.10mod. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provide along with an internal atrium feature and a semi open winter garden. Block
Shall provide for residents' amenities (1,187sqm), childcare facility(224sqm) with dedicated outdoor space of 123sqm, esb substation and switchroom, and 2 no. Lobby entrances to 170 no. Residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys with a maximum parapet height of 59.4mod. At the 8th & 9th floors, the floor area is reduced to provide for communal terraces. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provided above the 11th storey with a semi open winter garden. Block 3/4: shall provide for a restaurant (454sqm), 157sqm of retail/non-retail service, esb substation and switchroom, and two no. Lobbies providing access to 133 residential units at ground floor, 1,707sqm of office space at ground and first floor. At 6th floor, the floorplate reduces to allow 2 smaller footprint blocks to emerge. Block 3 shall continue to 9 storeys while block 4 shall continue to 13 storeys, with maximum height of 64.08mod. Communal roof gardens for residents will be accessed from floor 6,9, and above the final storey. A semi open winter garden will be provided on the roof of block
Block
Works to an existing four-storey warehouse building (c. 1396sqm), a protected structure (rps no. 3275), including the demolition of an existing single storey structure (c. 255sqm) adjoining the building to the west & the removal of 6 no. Dormer roof windows, metal bars to first floor window opes on north and south elevations, roller shutter door on north elevation, 1 no. Window ope on north elevation, all internal stairs & the reinstatement of window opes on north, south and west elevations & the alteration of roof rafters & the refurbishment of external and internal stone/brick work, internal timber floors, internal timber doors and structural steelwork & the refurbishment/ replacement of slate roof finishes, roof vents, eaves rail guardings, rainwater goods, windows & the re-positioning of internal timber hoppers & the addition of 10no. Roof dormer windows, 3 no. New window opes on north elevation and 4 no. New window opes on south elevation, 1 no. Stair/lift core, 2 no. New entrances on north elevation including the excavation of the entire ground floor, new floor plate to section of second floor level (c. 181sqm), new internal partition walls, new door opes to internal stone/brick work walls & the construction of 1 no. New three-storey extension (c. 698sqm) adjoining the building to the west. The building will have a total gross floor area of c. 2277sqm and will provide 1 no. Retail unit (c. 154sqm), 1 no. Cafe unit (c. 215sqm), 1 no. Co-working office unit (c. 1,376sqm) and 1 no. Medical centre (c. 532sqm). Block
Shall provide for the basement access ramp which runs underneath the building, resident support facility (104sqm) use, esb substation and switchroom, and two lobbies to residential units (111 no. ) at ground floor. Medical use (1,630sqm) over ground and first floor, with apartments also to be provided at first floor. Apartments shall be provided for the rest of the building, which is seven storeys in total. A communal roof garden with semi open winter garden shall be provided for residents. The parapet height of block 6 is 45.40 od, with a corner at south at 46.075od. Ancillary works, servicing and plant, pedestrian circulation, landscaping, cycle parking (118 at ground level to give a total of 855 spaces), vehicular set down, waste marshalling area, ventilation opes, and all associated site works. Total gross floor area of proposed redevelopment is 49,710sq. M. An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and we be made available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority

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

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

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 12 May 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 September 2024.

Notified floor area: 22,461 m²

5 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€45,228,496	61 m
1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price	Jun 2026	€150,000	117 m
27 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8	May 2026	€290,000	122 m
20 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Dec 2025	€286,000	122 m
10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€274,000	122 m
Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€170,000	122 m
32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8	Jan 2025	€255,000	122 m
Apartment 29, Liberty View, Long'S Place	Jun 2026	€276,000	122 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 received7 June 2019
Further information requested1 August 2019
Further information received1 October 2019
Decision due25 November 2019
Decision issued25 November 2019
Grant issued7 January 2020

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