GrantedCommercialDecided 26 September 2018

No. 2, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2

Demolition of a single-storey building and construction of a new eight-storey mixed-use office and retail development.

DSDZ3648/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 2 August 2018

Reference: DSDZ3648/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 2 August 2018
Floor area: 766.5 m²

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey building to construct a new eight-storey mixed-use development. It will feature a ground-floor retail/cafe unit and office space on the upper floors with terraces, balconies, and bicycle storage.

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Storeys: 8

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought, under the planning scheme for the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone. Development will consist of (i) the demolition of an existing single storey building and the construction of a new eight-storey mixed-use development, comprising (i) retail/cafe use (69.5sq. M), with new shop front, at ground floor level; (ii) office space (702sq. M) on above ground floor levels, with terraces/balconies and staff facilities on each floor, and with ancillary office space (64.5sq. M) at ground floor comprising office entrance, reception area, and bicycle/bin stores; (iii) access stair core and glazed safety balustrade at roof level; (iv) drainage and all associated site 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

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 13 May 2019.

Notified floor area: 905 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
108 Forbes Quay, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2	Aug 2025	€441,000	102 m
123 Forbes Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2	Nov 2025	€1,000,000	102 m
97 Grand Canal Residences, Grand Canal Sq, Grand Canal Harbour	Jun 2025	€525,000	148 m
17 Forbes Quay, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2	Dec 2025	€805,000	159 m
Apt 87 Block 4, Grand Canal Residences, Forbes St	Feb 2025	€468,000	167 m
Apt 92, Grand Canal Square Residences, Forbes St	May 2025	€577,500	167 m
Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2	Jan 2025	€415,000	178 m
Apartment 9 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay	May 2025	€532,000	178 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

Timeline

Application received2 August 2018
Decision due26 September 2018
Decision issued26 September 2018
Grant issued26 September 2018

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