73, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
Demolition of a commercial building behind a protected facade to build a nine-storey office and retail building.
DSDZ3799/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 August 2018
- Reference
- DSDZ3799/18
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 August 2018
- Floor area
- 2996 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of a non-original three-storey over basement commercial building while retaining and restoring the protected facade. A new nine-storey over basement commercial building will be constructed, featuring office space on the upper floors and two retail or cafe units at ground level.
- Storeys
- 9
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Official record
Development description
Protected structure: permission is sought for the demolition of a non-original 3 storey over basement commercial building behind protected facade (c. 1684.8m2 to be demolished) and the construction of a commercial building (c. 3699.4m2 gfa overall) extending to 9 storeys over existing basement consisting of office space at 1st to 8th floor level (c. 2,949m2) and 2 no. Units to be either retail or cafe use (c. 91.1m2 and c. 59.3m2) at ground floor level. The retained facade will be restored, repaired and repointed with new windows/doors as required. There is a terrace at 8th floor level and screened external plant is setback at roof level. Permission is also sought for all associated site development works, an esb substation (c. 12m2) at ground floor level and the provision of 50 no. Bicycle spaces, bin store and plant within the existing basement level. This planning application relates to development within the north lotts and grand canal dock sdz planning scheme.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 26 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay | Oct 2025 | €610,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 7 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogersons Quaynot full market price | Nov 2025 | €380,000 | 210 m |
| Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €555,000 | 238 m |
| 299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €375,000 | 238 m |
| 3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €680,000 | 240 m |
| 291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1 | Jun 2026 | €477,000 | 248 m |
| Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €476,000 | 248 m |
| 472 Castleforbes Sq, Block K, Dublin 1 | Apr 2025 | €511,000 | 264 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 received27 August 2018
- Further information requested19 October 2018
- Further information received22 November 2018
- Decision due19 December 2018
- Decision issued20 December 2018
- Grant issued20 December 2018
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