The Exo Building, Point Village, North Wall Quay & East Wall Road, Dublin 1
Design modifications to the permitted Exo Building development in Dublin 1.
DSDZ3754/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 August 2018
- Reference
- DSDZ3754/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 21 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for design modifications to the permitted Exo Building. Changes include minor core alterations, reconfiguration of the Glass Box layout, roof terrace modifications, and an increased balustrade height.
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Official record
Development description
- Paul mccann and steve tennant, joint statutory receivers, acting for the specified assets of henry a. Crosbie c/o grant thornton, 24-26 city quay, dublin 2 intend to apply for permission for development at a site of 2,382sq. M at the junction of north wall quay and east wall road, dublin
- The site is bounded by north wall quay to the south, east wall road to the east, the 3arena to the west and the point village district centre to the north. The overall site is located within city block 10, as identified in the north lotts & grand canal dock sdz planning scheme. The development consists of alterations to the permitted development of the exo building under reg. Ref: dsdz3632/15, dsdz3686/16 and dsdz3776/17. The development proposed comprises the following design modifications
- Minor alteration to core locations, reconfiguration of the permitted elliptical cores layout including development of mezzanine level in core 3 and external plant door locations
- Reconfiguration of the internal layout of the glass box
- Minor alterations to level 8 roof terrace layout, including decrease in external plant of core 2.4. Increase of permitted balustrade at level 8 by 0.5m in height and 1.5m extension in length towards the southern elevation and alterations to the permitted glass canopies at level 8 and level 1.5. Reconfigurations of basement
- 2 and
- 3 level including relocation of cycle facilities and some cycle parking with an increase in cycle parking spaces from 300 to 352.6. Minor increase of lift overrun at level 17.7. Internal signage located inside glass lobby of core 1 and 3 and in the glass box onto point square
- These alterations result in a minor increase in overall floor space of 730.2 sq. M. This application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts & grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”
National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 472 Castleforbes Sq, Block K, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €511,000 | 187 m |
| 291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €477,000 | 270 m |
| Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €476,000 | 270 m |
| Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €555,000 | 289 m |
| 299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 289 m |
| Apartment 23, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1 | Sept 2025 | €495,000 | 296 m |
| 16 Block A, Castleforbes Square, Dublin 1 | Mar 2025 | €292,000 | 296 m |
| Apt 13, Block A, Castleforbes Sq Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €471,000 | 296 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 received21 August 2018
- Decision due15 October 2018
- Decision issued15 October 2018
- Grant issued15 October 2018
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