GrantedChange of useDecided 13 July 2023

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

Partial change of use from office to medical and art workspace at Grand Canal Harbour.

3405/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 March 2023

Reference: 3405/23
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 March 2023

Summary

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The application seeks to amend a permitted mixed-use development at a protected structure site. It proposes a partial change of use from office to medical use in Blocks 3/4 and 5, and from office to art workspace in Block 5, increasing medical floor space by 2,340 sq.m.

Change of usemedicalofficeprotected structure

Floor area: 2,340 m²

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission to amend the mixed-use development permitted under dcc reg. Ref. 3209/19 and as amended by dcc reg. Ref. 2514/20 & dcc reg. Ref. 2765/20. The proposed amendments relates to a site located at grand canal harbour, grand canal place, dublin
The application site includes protected structure rps ref. No. 3275. There is no increase in gross floor area for the overall site. The overall site area is 1.3151ha. The development is under construction. The proposed development consists of the following: -partial change of use from office to medical use at ground floor level of block 3/4; -change of use from office to medical use at first floor level in block 3/4; -change of use from office (co-working) to office (art workspace) and shared circulation at ground floor level of block 5; -change of use from office (including part art workspace) to medical use at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor level of block
The change of use will result in an increase in medical floor space by 2,340 sq. M. There are no changes to the permitted elevations as a result of this amendment application. The development includes for all associated ancillary 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

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 received20 March 2023
Decision due13 July 2023
Decision issued13 July 2023
Permission expiry13 October 2028

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