GrantedCommercialDecided 8 October 2018

Charlemont Exchange, Junction of Charlemont Place and Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, D02 VN88

Two additional storeys and extensions to an existing office block in Dublin 2.

3730/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 15 August 2018

Reference: 3730/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 15 August 2018
Floor area: 1104 m²

Summary

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The development proposes adding two storeys to Block D of Charlemont Exchange, increasing its height from five to seven storeys. It also includes extensions to the ground, first, and fourth floors, basement alterations for plant space, and changes to car and bicycle parking.

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Storeys: 7

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission at this 0.43 ha site, previously amended under reg. Ref. 2260/17 and reg. Ref. 3971/17. The proposed development will consist of the following: - provision of 2 no. Additional storeys (c. 1,052 sq. M) to block d (located in the north of the site) increasing the height of block d from 5 no. Storeys to 7 no. Storeys over basement with a building height of c. 26.3m, resulting in a part 6 no. Part 7 no. Storey building comprising of blocks a, b, c and d at charlemont exchange; -extension to ground, first and forth floor levels to align with the main building facade; - amendments to the basement to provide for plant area of c. 424 sq. M; - reduction in car parking spaces from 108 no. To 94 no. And increase in number of bicycle parking spaces from 112 no. To 164 no. Bicycle parking spaces at basement level; - provision of new screened plant area at roof level c. 128 sq. M; - provision of esb substation at ground floor level; - provision of 1 no. Totem sign located at the entrance to block a and b and 1 no. Totem sign located at the entrance to block c and d; - alterations to the building facades, including new entrance doors and opes, increased use of brick material and clouding of certain fenestration; - minor amendments to block c to facilitate the extension of block d and to ensure consistent finishes with the extended block d; - minor amendments to the fourth floor plan to facilitate the additional floors; - minor internal alterations, engineering works to support the structure, and all associated site works and site services necessary to facilitate the development. The total gross office floor space will increase from c. 12,681 sq. M to c. 13,825 sq. M.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 8 February 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 October 2019.

Notified floor area: 1,533 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Sept 2025	€460,000	49 m
165 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€67,833	69 m
165 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€115,500	69 m
165 Harcourt Green, Charlemont St, Dublin 2	Mar 2025	€183,333	69 m
164 Faiche Fhearchair, Baile �tha Cliath 2	Feb 2025	€215,000	69 m
Apt 34, Harcourt Green, Charlemont St Dublin 2	Jun 2026	€335,000	70 m
51 Harcourt Green, Charlemount St, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€545,000	70 m
Apt 106, Harcourt Green, Charlemont St	Feb 2025	€327,150	87 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 August 2018
Decision due9 October 2018
Decision issued8 October 2018
Grant issued4 January 2019
Appeal submitted2 November 2018
Appeal decided19 December 2018

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