GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 September 2022

The Forum, 1 Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 YO48

Elevational alterations and window replacement at a fourth and fifth-floor office space.

4579/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 28 July 2022

Reference: 4579/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 July 2022

Summary

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The development consists of alterations to the front and rear elevations of an existing two-storey office located above a four-storey car park. The works include the demolition of elements of the eastern and western fascia, replacement of windows and cladding, with no proposed increase in floor area.

Alterationsofficefacadecladding

Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development on a site of c. 28 ha at no. 1 commons street, dublin 1, d01 y048 (which is a 2 no. Storey office at fourth and fifth floor levels, located above the 4 no. Storey commercial car park ifsc carpark, commons street, dublin 1, d01 da34). The site is bounded to the north by the exchange, georges dock, an office block, to the east by commons street, to the south by the hilton garden inn hotel, custom house quay and to the west by exchange place. The development will consist of alterations to the front (east), rear (west) elevations at fourth floor level, fifth floor level and roof level (with no change to the floor area of the existing office floor plate or balconies on the east and west elevations at fourth and fifth floor levels), and all ancillary and associated site development works. Replacement of cladding is proposed at third floor level on east and west elevations. In the interest of clarity, there is no proposed increase in existing floor areas and relates to elevation changes only. The development will include demolition of elements of the existing eastern and western fascia including the removal and replacement of windows and cladding, rearrangement of fenestration, new curtain walls, projecting metals fins, balustrades and all associated site development 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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1	Mar 2025	€285,000	106 m
2 Clarion Quay, Block 11, Ifsc	Mar 2025	€287,000	109 m
Apt 14 Block 11, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1	Nov 2025	€425,000	109 m
21 Malton House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€419,000	118 m
Apt 19 Block A, Mayor St, Custom House Sq	May 2025	€395,000	118 m
Apt 12 Block 7, Clarion Quay Apts, Ifsc Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€418,000	151 m
Apt 16 Block 7, Clarion Quay, Mayor St Dublin 1not full market price	Feb 2025	€160,000	151 m
17 Semple House, Custom House Sq, Mayor St Lower Dublin 1	Aug 2025	€311,893	156 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 received28 July 2022
Decision due21 September 2022
Decision issued21 September 2022
Grant issued4 November 2022

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