GrantedCommercialDecided 18 January 2019

No. 15 - 18, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2

Demolition of a recording studio to build a four-storey U2 Visitor and Exhibition Space.

DSDZ3370/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 26 June 2018

Reference: DSDZ3370/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 26 June 2018
Floor area: 2684 m²

Summary

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The project involves demolishing an existing two-storey recording studio to construct a new four-storey building. The new structure will serve as a U2 Visitor and Exhibition Space, featuring a reconstruction of the band's original studio, exhibit areas, a cafe, and an auditorium.

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Storeys: 4

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Development description

Permission for a development at no. 15-18 hanover quay, adjoining grand canal dock, dublin 2, which is located in a strategic development zone. The development involves the demolition and replacement of an existing 2 storey building (919sq. M in floor area), in use as a recording and rehearsal studio and storage at 15-18 hanover quay, dublin
The new building (with a total floor area of 2,684sq. M), on the footprint of the existing building, will be a 3 storey over-basement structure, (four storeys in total), 14.4m in height, to be used as a u2 visitor and exhibition space open to the public containing a re-construction of the band's original studio, various exhibit areas, reception, visitor wc', cafe, ancillary merchandising and auditorium. In addition, private administration, storage, archive, plant, staff accommodation and facilities (including 28 bicycle spaces) will also be provided over four levels. The upper floors of the building will cantilever over the adjoining grand canal dock where a removable pontoon splayed in depth from zero metres up to a maximum of 10m is proposed. The basement will be protected from the quay wall by seacant piles. Other works will include associated drainage, attenuation tank and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z9: Amenity/Open Space Lands/Green NetworkOS

“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity, open space and ecosystem services.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
34 Block C Hanover Dock, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Apr 2025	€705,000	53 m
Apt 51, The Waterfront, Hanover Quay	Mar 2026	€775,000	83 m
43 The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€455,000	83 m
27 The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Grand Canal Quay Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€925,000	83 m
Apt 36, The Water Front, Hanover Quay	Aug 2025	€795,000	83 m
3 The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€576,250	83 m
54 Waterfront Apts, Hanover Quays, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€911,000	83 m
717 Longboat Quay South, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2	Jul 2025	€390,000	88 m

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Key dates

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Application received26 June 2018
Further information requested17 August 2018
Further information received14 December 2018
Decision due18 January 2019
Decision issued18 January 2019
Grant issued18 January 2019

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