Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 17 September 2020

City Block 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Mayor Street Upper to the south, New Wapping Street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of Block 2).

Change of use of a permitted aparthotel to 68 build-to-rent shared accommodation units in Spencer Dock.

DSDZ2590/20 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 March 2020

Reference
DSDZ2590/20
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
27 March 2020
Floor area
152 m²

Summary

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This application seeks amendments to a previously permitted development at City Block 2, Spencer Dock. The proposal is for a change of use of the permitted aparthotel to provide 68 'Build to Rent' shared accommodation units containing 152 bed spaces.

Change of usebuild to rentshared accommodationamendment
Residential units
68

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Official record

Development description

  • Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development, reg. Ref. Dsdz2896/18 and as amended by dsdz4279/18, dsdz4111/19 at a site of 1.26 hectares located at city block 2, spencer dock, dublin
  • The site is bound by sheriff street upper to the north, mayor street upper to the south, new wapping street to the east and a development site to the west (also part of block 2). The subject site also includes the existing operational north lotts pumping station and its associated infrastructure. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme area, north lotts and grand canal dock sdz. The proposed development comprises of amendments to previously permitted development reg. Ref. Dsdz2896/18 and as amended by reg. Ref. Dsdz4279/18 and reg. Ref. Dsdz4111/19 comprising of a change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "build to rent" shared accommodation units (152 no. Bed spaces). There is no change to the permitted number of residential units on the site (326 no. ) as part of this amendment. The proposed shared accommodation is in accordance with specific planning policy 9 as set out in the "sustainable urban house: design standards for new apartments 2018". The proposed amendments are as follows: - reconfiguration and change of use of the permitted aparthotel development to provide for 68 no. "build to rent" shared accommodation units (152 no. Bed spaces) and communal kitchen, living, dining facilities and resident amenities (6,022 sqm). - reconfiguration of ground floor level associated with the shared accommodation to provide for communal resident amenities and services including co-working space, concierge, cafe, kitchen/living/dining area, gym and staff facilities. - amendments to the facade and elevational treatment to provide for revised entrance detail to the shared accommodation development on the west of block
  • Provision of link bridge at 6th storey (5th floor) connecting block 1 and block 2; - revised location and increase in internal residential amenity space associated with the development; - revised under croft layout to provide for ancillary waste management services. - revised landscaping proposal to provide for a new entrance layout to the shared accommodation scheme and revisions to the permitted roof terrace at block 1 to serve the residential development to provide for a fully enclosed resident amenity space. - the development also includes suds drainage, the provision of a green roof on both blocks, revised plant at roof level, consequential minor amendment to elevations and all site development 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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
202 Residential Units, Block 1 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€88,452,72263 m
3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2025€680,00083 m
94 Residential Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€40,915,762120 m
64 Co-living Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€24,420,751120 m
Apt 13 Canon Hall, Church St East, Dublin 3Apr 2026€531,750127 m
6 Canon Hall, Church St East, Dublin 3May 2025€320,000127 m
32 Canon Hall, Church St East, Dublin 3Jun 2025€338,000127 m
28 Canon Hall, Church St East, Dublin 3May 2026€345,000127 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

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  1. Application received27 March 2020
  2. Further information requested16 July 2020
  3. Further information received21 August 2020
  4. Decision due17 September 2020
  5. Decision issued17 September 2020
  6. Grant issued17 September 2020

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