GrantedCommercialDecided 13 November 2018

Site to the rear of Waterloo Exchange at the corner of Waterloo Road and Fleming's Place, Dublin 4

Construction of a new office building ranging from one to five storeys following partial demolition of a car park.

3272/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 June 2018

Reference: 3272/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 15 June 2018
Floor area: 3513.5 m²

Summary

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The project involves site clearance and the partial demolition of a ground and podium level car park structure. A new office building ranging from 1 to 5 storeys above basement level will be constructed, featuring 24 basement car spaces and a third-floor roof terrace.

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Storeys: 5

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Development description

The proposed development consists of site clearance works including the partial demolition of a car park structure at ground and podium level and the incorporation of the existing vehicular accesses at ground level, including the ramped access leading to podium level (both off fleming's place) within the proposed development. The proposed office building ranges in height between 1- and 5- storeys above basement level with a total gross floor area (gfa) of 3,460.5sq. M (above ground floor level). An esb sub-station and two switch rooms are proposed at ground floor level accessed off fleming's place to the south. Vehicular access serving the proposed development is also provided off fleming's place through the continued use of an existing ground level vehicular access leading to two (2) car lifts that service the basement level that provides 24 car parking spaces and 1 motor-cycle parking space. A total of 29 bicycle parking spaces is provided at ground floor level together with staff shower facilities. A south-east facing roof terrace is provided at third floor level facing waterloo road. Pedestrian access to the proposed building is provided at ground floor level along the waterloo road frontage leading to reception facilities and the main stair/lift core. Public realm improvements at ground level to the front of the proposed building along the waterloo road frontage include the removal of 6 no. Trees and hard and soft landscaping of the area to include the provision of 4 no. New planters, timber benches, disabled platform lift together with all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Pembroke Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin	Dec 2025	€2,250,000	79 m
Apt 7, 2 Waterloo Rd, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€300,000	95 m
Apt 1, 2 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4	Jan 2025	€350,000	101 m
Apt 1, Arranmore, 13-17 Pembroke Road	Nov 2025	€455,000	106 m
Apt 1, 6 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€425,000	107 m
2 Heytesbury Lane, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€2,080,000	136 m
Apsley House, Burlington Rd, Ballsbridgenot full market price	Mar 2026	€446,000	147 m
12 Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 4	Dec 2025	€650,000	168 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 received15 June 2018
Further information requested9 August 2018
Further information received17 October 2018
Decision due13 November 2018
Decision issued13 November 2018
Grant issued18 April 2019
Appeal submitted10 December 2018
Appeal decided18 April 2019

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