Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 1 September 2022

Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1

Internal alterations to the former British Rail Hotel protected structure at Spencer Dock.

DSDZ3288/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 February 2022

Reference
DSDZ3288/22
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
16 February 2022

Summary

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The application proposes internal works to the former British Rail Hotel, which is a protected structure. Works include installing a new basement door, creating a new elevator opening on the ground floor, and constructing a sloping floor in the lobby.

Alterationsprotected structurerefurbishmentdocklands

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: sfdc ireland limited intends to apply for permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of north wall quay and new wapping street, station square, block 7, spencer dock, dublin
  • The site is bound to the north by mayor street upper, the east by new wapping street, the south by north wall quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as 'central square'. The application site includes the former british rail hotel on 58-59 north wall quay, a protected structure (rps 5838), and associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (rps 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts & grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area. The development will consist of permission for internal works to the protected structure. The proposed works include the installation of a new door at basement level; alterations at ground floor level, including the creation of a new ope to the elevator in the western wing and the replacement of an existing pier wall in the eastern wing; construction of a new sloping floor to the lobby in the east wing, to facilitate wheelchair access; installation of a new glazed door and glazed screen in existing opes in the entrance lobby; alterations to the existing winter garden to the rear of the structure, which include the installation of a new transparent acoustic drape at the southern end of the area; the replacement of permitted sliding doors with swing doors, installation of new planters; the construction of new access stairs and an elevator at the northern end of the space. Works proposed at first floor level include the removal of some modern doors; the construction of a new partition wall to the conference room in the west wing; the relocation of existing doors internally in the building; construction of a new screen wall and door to the existing lift lobby in the west wing; provision of new glazed security screen to the staircase at first floor level. At second floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors; construction of a new partition wall to the conference room in the west wing and the relocation of existing doors. At third floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors and a modern screen wall and to construct new lightweight partition walls within the existing rooms in the west wing and relocate existing doors. At roof level it is proposed to undertake repair works to the existing chimney pots and to replace the existing roof lantern to the staircase with a replica and related ancillary works above and below ground. In the interest of clarity, no external works are proposed to the structure

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2025€680,00093 m
64 Co-living Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€24,420,751106 m
94 Residential Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€40,915,762106 m
27 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1Oct 2025€525,000197 m
11 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1Dec 2025€543,000205 m
63 Baltrasna House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1Jan 2025€410,000224 m
59 Baltrasna, Spencer Dock, DublinJan 2025€415,000224 m
202 Residential Units, Block 1 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€88,452,722232 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

  1. Application received16 February 2022
  2. Further information requested12 April 2022
  3. Further information received5 August 2022
  4. Decision due1 September 2022
  5. Decision issued1 September 2022
  6. Grant issued1 September 2022

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