GrantedAlterationsDecided 9 January 2023

1, Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 Y048

Alterations to the front and rear facades of a two-storey office building above the IFSC Carpark.

5185/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 November 2022

Reference: 5185/22
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 7 November 2022

Summary

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The development consists of alterations to the existing entrance facade, front, and rear elevations, affecting approximately 434 square meters of facade. It includes the demolition of elements of the eastern and western facades, replacement of cladding, rearrangement of fenestration, new curtain wall glazing, and new business signage.

Alterationsofficefacadecladding

Storeys: 2
Floor area: 434 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for development on a site at no. 1 commons street, dublin 1, d01 y048 (which is a 2 no. Storey office at the fourth and fifth floor levels, accessible via a ground floor reception area at commons street, with office floors 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 existing entrance facade front (east), rear (west) elevations (in total, c. 434 sq. M of facade is to be altered). The proposed development will include demolition of elements of the existing eastern and western facade including the removal and replacement of cladding at ground, second and third floor level; rearrangement and replacement of fenestration; new curtain wall glazing. Replacement cladding is proposed on west at third floor level elevation with return on the southern elevation at third floor level. Business identification signage is proposed at the entrance at ground floor level 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 received7 November 2022
Decision due10 January 2023
Decision issued9 January 2023
Grant issued22 February 2023

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