No. 73, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1 (a Protected Structure RPS 5840)
Demolition of a commercial building behind a protected façade to build a new nine-storey office building on North Wall Quay.
DSDZ2204/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 February 2020
- Reference
- DSDZ2204/20
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 5 February 2020
- Floor area
- 3510 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish a non-original commercial building behind a protected façade and construct a new commercial building of up to nine storeys. The development will feature office space, a ground-floor café, and basement bicycle facilities while restoring the historic façade.
- Storeys
- 9
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
Protected structure: permission is sought for the demolition of a non-original 3 storey over basement commercial building behind protected façade (c. 1684.8m2 to be demolished) and the construction of a commercial building (c. 3,714 gia overall) extending to 8 storeys with setback 9th floor over existing basement consisting of office space at 1st to 8th floor level (c. 2,073m2 nia) and an entrance/shared office/townhall/café space (c. 264m2 nia) at ground floor level. The retained façade will be restored, repaired and repointed with new windows/doors as required. There is a terrace at 8th floor level and screened external plant is setback at roof level. Permission is also sought for all associated site development works, an esb substation (c. 28m2) at ground floor level and the provision of 60 no. Bicycle spaces, shower facilities, bin store and plant within the existing basement level.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
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 July 2020.
Notified floor area: 3,714 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 26 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 7 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogersons Quaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €555,000 | 238 m |
| 299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 238 m |
| 3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €680,000 | 240 m |
| 291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €477,000 | 248 m |
| Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €476,000 | 248 m |
| 472 Castleforbes Sq, Block K, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €511,000 | 264 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received5 February 2020
- Decision due31 March 2020
- Decision issued30 March 2020
- Grant issued30 March 2020
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