GrantedAlterationsDecided 22 January 2021

No. 4, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2, D02 HR22

Demolition of boundary walls and annex, raising the roof, and internal alterations to a protected warehouse for office use.

3768/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 20 November 2020

Reference: 3768/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 20 November 2020

Summary

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The development at a protected structure site involves the demolition of boundary walls, gates, and a two-storey annex. It proposes raising the roof of the warehouse, replacing roof coverings, adding roof glazing, and inserting additional mezzanine floors for innovation and office space.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission for the development at the site of no. 4 grand canal quay, dublin 2, d02 hr22 (formerly connaughtons warehouse), 'the tower', grand canal quay, dublin 2, d02 kd43 - a protected structure (rps ref. 3278) and existing car park between, also at grand canal quay, dublin
The development will consist of demolition of existing boundary walls/ gates along the eastern boundary of the site facing onto grand canal quay and two storey flat roofed annex to warehouse at no. 4 grand canal quay. Proposed relocation of vehicular access to existing alternative entrances onto pearse street/ macken street. Proposed raising of roof to warehouse at no. 4 grand canal quay and all roof coverings replaced, the introduction of roof glazing to the north and south facing slopes and local roof additions for access to topmost floors of annex. Pitched roof coverings to adjacent annexes to be repaired and existing roof vents converted to roof glazing. Re-organisation of all internal spaces within the warehouse/ annexes including insertion of additional mezzanine floor spaces all for use as innovation/ office space. Existing external walls to warehouse and annexes to be repaired and repointed, all existing window openings to be re-opened and re-glazed and localised new fenestration introduced facing onto grand canal quay and new pedestrian court. The development will provide a new external terrace in front of warehouse onto grand canal quay. Refurbishment of ground floor only of adjacent 8 storey tower - a protected structure - into innovation/ office space, including relocation of main entrance from the east to the south facade at ground floor. Existing car parking yard between warehouse and 8-storey tower to be replaced by two pedestrian courts separated by an external covered walkway including steps and ramps linking the warehouse and tower. The (eastern) court adjacent to grand canal quay to be hard paved and provide an external terrace for the new cafe and events. The (western) rear court to be soft landscaped and act as a garden and gathering space for the innovation hub. 2 no. Accessible car parking spaces to be located off grand canal quay and 33 no. Cycle parking spaces to be located in the front courtyards

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS

“To seek the social, economic and physical development and/or regeneration of an area with mixed-use, of which residential would be the predominant use.”

National zoning type: Residential, mixed residential and other uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 16 Block 5, Gallery Quay, Grand Canal Dock	Jan 2025	€477,000	116 m
Apt 17, Block 3, Gallery Quay	Dec 2025	€400,000	126 m
Apt 2, Block 3 Gallery Quay, Grand Canal Dock	Jun 2026	€395,000	126 m
Apt 19 Block 11, Gallery Quay, Dublin 2	Mar 2026	€480,000	140 m
2 Block 8, Gallery Quay, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€750,000	147 m
Apt18 Block 2, Gallery Quay, Dublin 2	Feb 2026	€350,000	147 m
Apt 2 Block 6 Gallery Quay, Grand Canal Docks, Pearse St Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€450,000	148 m
Apt 6, Block 12, Gallery Quay Pearse St	Jan 2026	€455,000	151 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 received20 November 2020
Decision due22 January 2021
Decision issued22 January 2021
Grant issued8 March 2021

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