GrantedAlterationsDecided 27 July 2021

30-32, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2

Amendments to a permitted office development at a protected warehouse on Sir John Rogerson's Quay.

DSDZ2529/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 April 2021

Reference: DSDZ2529/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 1 April 2021

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted development at the former Tropical Fruit Co. Warehouse, a protected structure. Changes include relocating the entrance gates, erecting a canopy, adding a signage plaque, installing up-lighting, and revising the pedestrian ramp to Whittaker Square.

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: permission for development at nos. 30-32, sir john rogerson's quay, dublin 2, including a protected structure (the former tropical fruit co. Warehouse, rps reference no. 7548) and lands bounded by whittaker square to its rear (south) and by existing developments to east and west. The application relates to development within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone. The proposed development involves amendments to previous permission (reg. Ref's. Dsdz3803/19, dsdz4446/18, dsdz2584/18 and dsdz2533/18); including the following elements: -relocation of the entrance gates from the sir john rogerson's quay boundary (further into the site), -erection of a canopy above the main entrance to the new building element, -a signage plaque beside the entrance gate on the eastern facade of the tropical fruit co. Warehouse (protected structure) and up-lighting on the front (north) facade of the tropical fruit co. Warehouse; -metal rainscreen cladding and a security gate incorporated into permitted south office facade (facing whittaker square), -an amended landscape design, -revised pedestrian ramp and stepped transition to whittaker square, -a roof terrace with stepped seating area and glass handrail (at roof level of the permitted projection over the tropical fruit co. Warehouse); -and security railings to the western site perimeter. The development also involves modifications to the extent of the ribbon rooflights to the tropical fruit co. Warehouse, 2 new external security gates on the eastern end of the permitted office building at ground level, removal of a modern 'bullseye' window at the tropical fruit co. Warehouse, and an increase in cafe mezzanine size (to provide c. 30m2 of additional floor space). The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

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 17 June 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 15 August 2022.

Notified floor area: 11,331 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apartment 18 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	Jun 2025	€545,000	127 m
Apartment 22 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2025	€530,000	127 m
Apartment 9 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2025	€532,000	127 m
Apartment 24, The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East	May 2025	€645,000	127 m
Apartment 26 Ivory Building, Hanover Street East	Mar 2025	€420,000	127 m
Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€415,000	127 m
Apartment 23 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2025	€550,000	127 m
Apartment 16 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	Jul 2025	€545,000	127 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 received1 April 2021
Further information requested26 May 2021
Further information received30 June 2021
Decision due27 July 2021
Decision issued27 July 2021
Grant issued27 July 2021

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