GrantedCommercialDecided 17 August 2021

The Malt House North (Eircode D02R239), The Malt House South (Eircode D02PW24) and No.s 1-4 Malt House Apartments (Eircode D02A252, D02XF63, D02WF83 and D02E803), Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

Major redevelopment of a protected structure to create an eight-storey office building and change apartments to offices.

DSDZ3021/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 June 2021

Reference: DSDZ3021/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 June 2021

Summary

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The proposal involves the demolition of a 4th-floor penthouse and floor slabs at a protected structure. It includes constructing replacement slabs, adding three new office floors in a contemporary glazed extension to create an 8-storey office building, and changing the use of four apartments to offices.

Commercialofficeredevelopmentprotected structurechange of use

Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Protected structure: planning permission is sought by jepview ltd. At the malt house north (eircode d02r239), the malt house south (eircode d02pw24) and no. S 1-4 malt house apartments (eircode d02a252, d02xf63, d02wf83 and d02e803), grand canal quay, dublin 2 (which is a 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, including external walls, pitched roof and concrete floor slab; and the removal of the existing concrete floor slabs at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. The proposed development will comprise the construction of replacement composite deck concrete floor slabs at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor levels, and the provision of an additional 3 no. Floors of office accommodation (5th, 6th and 7th floor levels) supported on a new steel frame in a new contemporary glazed extension. The development results in a 8-storey office building with rooftop plant enclosures. Permission is also sought for a change of use of no. S 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 no. S 1-4 malt house apartments under reg. Ref. Dsdz4441/16 and dsdz2355/19). The proposed development also includes internal and external alterations/modifications as follows: (i) removal of non-original sash and casement windows and addition of steel framed windows throughout; (ii) alterations to 5 no. Existing windows on eastern facade comprising lowering of (non-original) window cills at ground floor; (iii) creation of new opes to connect malt house north and malt house south on ground to 3rd floors; (iv) creation of 2 no. External opes on southern end of the western façade of the building to provide access to esb substation and switch room and minor alterations to existing contemporary entrance arrangements; (v) removal of render on the eastern and northern façades and the restoration of the original brickwork. (vi) reinstatement of timber sliding doors at ground floor level on the eastern façade; (vii) new stairs, lifts and service areas to each floor; (viii) repair and refurbishment works to external fixtures and fittings, and internal and external finishes, including rainwater goods, and walls; (ix) provision of café at ground floor area with access to outdoor deck located on the eastern quay wall. The proposed deck will comprise timber floor with glass and steel balustrade; and; (x) drainage and all associated site development and ancillary works necessary to facilitate development including bicycle parking at ground floor level, lighting, signage, and roof top plant enclosure. Permission was previously granted by dublin city council for a similar development at the malt house south and malt house apartments under reg. Refs. Dsdz2355/19, dsdz4160/19, dsdz4689/19 and dsdz2389/20.

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 4 February 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 August 2024.

Notified floor area: 6,028 m²

Recent sales nearby

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	142 m
81 The Dock Mill, Barrow Street, Grand Canal Dock	Sept 2025	€505,000	142 m
16 The Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Feb 2026	€390,000	142 m
12 Dock Mill Apts, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€672,000	142 m
75 Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Feb 2025	€470,000	142 m
Apt 4, The Dock Mill, Barrow St Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€385,000	142 m
61 Dockmill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	May 2025	€560,000	142 m
54 Dock Mill, Barrow St, Dublin 4	Mar 2026	€500,000	142 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

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Application received23 June 2021
Decision due17 August 2021
Decision issued17 August 2021
Grant issued17 August 2021

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