The CHQ Building, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Retain freestanding 3D signage outside the CHQ Building, a protected structure.
4636/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2018
- Reference
- 4636/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention Permission
- Received
- 17 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for freestanding 'EPIC' 3D signage located adjacent to the western elevation of the CHQ Building. The signage measures 2 meters in height, 7.5 meters in length, and 1.2 meters in width, with a total area of 31.8 sqm.
- Floor area
- 32 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention: protected structure: the chq building is a registered protected structure (rps no. 2094) the proposed development will consist of the retention of freestanding 'epic' 3d signage located adjacent to the western elevation of the chq building, north wall quay, dublin 1 (a protected structure). The proposed signage extends to 2 metres in height, 7.5 metres in length and 1.2 metres in width. Total area of signage extends to 31.8 sqm. The proposal will replace signage permitted under reg. Ref. : 3563/17.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| 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 | 193 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 | 197 m |
| Apt 315, Argylle, Custom House Harbour Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €412,000 | 197 m |
| Apt 4 Block 12, Mayor St, I F S C Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 204 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 December 2018
- Decision due19 February 2019
- Decision issued19 February 2019
- Grant issued27 March 2019
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