GrantedAlterationsDecided 31 May 2024

25-28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 H104

Amendments to the external elevations, internal layout, and roof of the A&L Goodbody building currently under construction.

3500/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 April 2024

Reference: 3500/24
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 8 April 2024

Summary

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The proposed development consists of amendments to the permitted office building. Changes include alterations to the southern stair cores, main entrance, external doors, landscaping, and the addition of a basement security gate and lightwell.

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Official record

Development description

Permission & retention permission for development at the a&l goodbody building, 25-28 north wall quay, dublin 1, do1 h104. The site is bound by north wall quay to the south, an access ramp to existing basement to the east, alderman way to the north and the spencer hotel/an unnamed laneway to the west. The proposed development consists of the following amendments to the external elevations, internal layout and roof layout of the permitted building under reg. Ref. : 3245/20 (as amended by reg. Ref. : 4202/21) which is currently under construction: planning permission is sought for
Change in materiality to the southern stair cores
Alterations to the main entrance to improve universal access
Changes to the number and location of external doors
Addition of a security gate to the basement car park
Amendments to the reception and main core layouts
Alterations to the landscaping to the south of the building
Amendments to the landscaping to the north, east and west to allow for esb access requirements (resulting in the loss of 1 no. Car parking space)
Provision of a lightwell to the basement area
Changes at basement level to provide additional space for active commuter facilities
Reconfiguration of the basement layout resulting in a reduction from 64 no. To 58 no. Car parking spaces and 8 no. To 3 no. Motorcycle spaces
Changes to layout of bicycle parking with no change to number of spaces
Alterations to landscaping at level 6 and level 7.13. Amendments at roof level including height of plan screen, extent of plant enclosure, increase in extent of proposed atrium roof and pv panels location
Omit plant space in lieu of roof lights at level 1 roof
Alterations to the level 6 south building permitted signage
Change in location of permitted signage at main entrance
New high level building signage to northeast core. Retention and completion permission is sought for
Minor alterations to the ffls of levels 1-7.2. Change in modulation of channels to the main south elevation levels 2-5.3. Change in materiality of spandrel panels to the north, east and west elevations
Change in extent and materiality to northern stair cores
Change to ground & 1st floor elevation to the west of the main entrance
Alterations to the shape of the atrium and location of the feature stairs
Addition of a roof access stairs. The above works result in an increase in gfa by 194 sq. M (125 sq. M proposed (planning permission) 69 sq. M to be retained (retention permission)) from 18,131 sq. M. (excluding basement of 3,708 sq. M. ) to 18,325 sq. M. (excluding basement of 3,670 sq. M. )

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 3 Block 3, Clarion Quay, Ifsc	Jul 2025	€340,000	90 m
Apt 10, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	May 2026	€655,000	95 m
Apt 1.1, National College Of Ireland, Mayor St	Dec 2025	€50,648,130	101 m
Apt 9 Block 6, Clarion Quay, Excise Walk Ifsc North Wall	Jul 2026	€380,000	116 m
Apt 7 Block 6, Clarion Quay, North Wall Quay Dublin 1	Jul 2025	€380,000	116 m
Apt 12 Block 7, Clarion Quay Apts, Ifsc Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€418,000	127 m
Apt 16 Block 7, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1not full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	127 m
5 Dargle House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Dublin 1	Jun 2025	€445,000	145 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 April 2024
Decision due31 May 2024
Decision issued31 May 2024
Permission expiry29 August 2029

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