GrantedCommercialDecided 13 August 2020

No. 2, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2 (D02 E395)

Addition of a ninth floor of office space to a previously approved development.

DSDZ2482/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 12 March 2020

Reference: DSDZ2482/20
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 12 March 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought for alterations to an approved development, adding an extra floor of office space with a screened rooftop plant enclosure. This will increase the building height from eight to nine storeys, alongside internal and external modifications.

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Storeys: 9

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for development under the planning scheme for the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone for alterations to previously approved development (reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18) which consisted of the demolition of an existing single storey building and the construction of an eight-storey mixed-use development. The development proposed in this application will consist of the following: (i) provision of 1 no. Additional floor of office space with a louvred screened rooftop plant enclosure to the previously approved eight-storey development (reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18). The amendments will result in a nine-storey building; and (ii) internal and external alterations to previously approved development under reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18 including the following: (a) extension of lift and stair core to serve the additional floor level; (b) proposed balconies to first to seventh floor levels to be reduced in size and confined to the northern extent of the eastern façade fronting onto cardiff lane; (c) proposed eighth floor level to be part set back with fixed aluminium framed glazing to boardroom with 250mm deep external aluminium mullions and to be provided with a balcony with galvanised steel bars to balustrade; (d) previously approved louvred screens to eastern elevation to be omitted and replaced with aluminium framed glazing and metal mesh inserts; (e) provision of rear external fire escape stairs; and (f) drainage and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the 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

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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 6 April 2022.

Notified floor area: 114.4 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
108 Forbes Quay, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€441,000	102 m
123 Forbes Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€1,000,000	102 m
97 Grand Canal Residences, Grand Canal Sq, Grand Canal Harbour	Jun 2025	€525,000	147 m
17 Forbes Quay, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€805,000	159 m
Apt 87 Block 4, Grand Canal Residences, Forbes St	Feb 2025	€468,000	167 m
Apt 92, Grand Canal Square Residences, Forbes St	May 2025	€577,500	167 m
Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€415,000	178 m
Apartment 9 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2025	€532,000	178 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 received12 March 2020
Further information requested1 July 2020
Further information received17 July 2020
Decision due13 August 2020
Decision issued13 August 2020
Grant issued13 August 2020

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