GrantedCommercialDecided 19 June 2019

The Malt House South (Eircode D02A252) and Nos. 1-4, Malt House Apartments (Eircode D02A252, D02VF63, D02WF83 and D02E803), Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 (which is a Protected Structure)

Demolition of a penthouse to construct four additional office floors, creating a nine-storey office building, and change of use of apartments.

DSDZ2355/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 25 February 2019

Reference: DSDZ2355/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 25 February 2019
Floor area: 4511 m²

Summary

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The development at this Protected Structure involves the demolition of the existing 4th-floor penthouse walls and roof to construct a replacement floor and four additional floors of office space. This will create a nine-storey office building, and includes changing the use of four apartments to office space.

Commercialofficeprotected structuredemolitionchange of use

Storeys: 9

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: this application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts and grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area. The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing 4th floor penthouse exterior walls and pitched roof and the construction of a replacement 4th floor and an additional 4 no. Floors of office accommodation supported on a new steel frame in a new contemporary glazed extension. The development results in a nine storey office building with rooftop plant enclosures and a green sedum roof. Permission is also sought for provision of a new basement plant/ storage area (44 sq. M); change of use of nos. 1-4 malt house apartments from residential use to office use and integration with adjacent office floorspace (permission was previously granted for change of use of nos. 1-4 malt house apartments under reg. Ref. Dsdz4441/16. The development also includes internal and external alterations as follows: (i) removal of non-original windows and addition of steel frame windows; (ii) reinstatement of timber sliding doors at ground floor level on the eastern facade, one over sash windows in northern portion of building (malt house apartments), removal of render on canal side to show original brickwork finish and reinstatement of granite cills; (iii) new stairs and lifts and service areas to each floor, addition of louver screens to existing opes, widening of 2 no. Existing opes on western facade at ground floor level to accommodate fire escape and proposed switch room; (iv) repair and refurbishment works to external fixtures and fittings and internal and external finishes, including rainwater goods, ceilings, floors, walls; and (v) drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development.

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
17 Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Nov 2025	€381,250	143 m
81 The Dock Mill, Barrow Street, Grand Canal Dock	Sept 2025	€505,000	143 m
61 Dockmill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	May 2025	€560,000	143 m
Apt 4, The Dock Mill, Barrow St Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€385,000	143 m
16 The Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€390,000	143 m
12 Dock Mill Apts, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€672,000	143 m
75 Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€470,000	143 m
54 Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€500,000	143 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 received25 February 2019
Further information requested18 April 2019
Further information received23 May 2019
Decision due19 June 2019
Decision issued19 June 2019
Grant issued19 June 2019

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