GrantedChange of useDecided 9 September 2019

The CHQ Building, George's Dock, Dublin 1

Change of use of part of the mezzanine level in the CHQ Building to offices.

3500/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 July 2019

Reference: 3500/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 16 July 2019

Summary

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This application for a protected structure proposes changing the use of the northern part of the western mezzanine from events/exhibition space to office use. Works include installing partition glazing, plant and ventilation pods, a standalone plant room, and fire escape stair alterations.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for development at the western mezzanine level of the chq building, george's dock, dublin 1, d01 r9yo. The chq building is a registered protected structure (rps no. 2094). The development will consist of the change of use of the northern part of the western mezzanine from 'events/exhibition/research space' to office use. The works will incorporate the enclosure of the northern part of the western mezzanine and its connection to the eastern mezzanine by the implementation of a 2.1 metre partition glazing along the eastern edge and full height partition to the northern edge and southern edge of the mezzanine. A total of 3 no. Plant and ventilation pods will be installed along with a standalone plant room. Existing smoke vent openings at roof level will be amended for the purposes of ventilation. Alterations will be made at ground floor level of units 13 and 21 to implement fire escape stairs. New accommodation access stairs and entrance to the mall will be also implemented at ground floor level at unit 31, with existing fire escape stairs at unit 32 widened. Bicycle parking will be provided at the eastern elevation. The area subject to the change of use totals c. 884 sqm.

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 October 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 19 February 2019.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 19 Block A, Mayor St, Custom House Sq	May 2025	€395,000	182 m
21 Malton House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€419,000	182 m
273 Custom House Harbour, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1	Apr 2026	€675,000	188 m
198 Tuskar Rock, Custom House Harbour, I F S C Dublin 1	Dec 2025	€366,666	194 m
189 Custom House Harbour, Ifsc, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€315,000	197 m
279 Custom House Harbour, Ifsc, Dublin 1	Apr 2026	€405,000	198 m
Apt 315, Argylle, Custom House Harbour Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€412,000	198 m
Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	205 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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Application received16 July 2019
Decision due9 September 2019
Decision issued9 September 2019
Grant issued18 October 2019

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