Planning Permission Ireland
InvalidAlterationsDecided 5 July 2019

site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1

Amendments to a permitted development at the former British Rail Hotel in Spencer Dock.

DSDZ3334/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 June 2019

Reference
DSDZ3334/19
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
24 June 2019

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a permitted scheme at a protected structure site. Works include internal reconfiguration of the ground floor for a cafe/bar and social space, and new entrance doorways on the east elevation.

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected structure: planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted planning permission, reg. Ref. Dsdz2661/17 and as amended under dsdz4184/18 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of north wall quay and new wapping street, spencer dock, dublin
  • The site is bound to the north by mayor street upper, to the east by new wapping street, to the south by the north wall quay and to the west by an unnamed street. 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 proposed development relates to building 1a (former british rail hotel rps 5838 and rps 5839). The proposed amendments are as follows
  • Internal reconfiguration of previously permitted ground floor level to provide for a café/bar, social/event space, toilets, lobby space and entrance space
  • Provision of new entrance doorways on the east elevation at ground floor level within existing window opes and existing window surrounds to be relocated and reinstated within alternative existing window opes on the eastern elevation
  • Revised column position for structural frame to previously permitted atrium feature to the rear of building 1a
  • Retention of existing external northern elevation wall to rear of the main staircase which was previously permitted to be removed
  • Provision of 2 no. New bridge connections linking the east and west wings of the protected structure through the new atrium space at first and second floor level
  • Removal of sections of internal staircase to create level landing for elevator
  • Omission of previously permitted elevator from north east stairs core
  • Partial removal of internal partition walls at first, second and third floor levels
  • Removal of roof joist at the east wing second floor level, retaining the existing king post truss
  • Omission of previously permitted connecting bridge to building 1b at north east stair core
  • Provision of connecting bridge to building 1b from west wing third floor level
  • Revised position of previously permitted external door at atrium 1

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

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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€680,00094 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

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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  1. Application received24 June 2019
  2. Decision due16 August 2019
  3. Decision issued5 July 2019

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