RefusedCommercialDecided 18 February 2022

Riverbank House, Camden Lock, South Dock Road, Dublin 4, D04 F627

Demolition of a commercial building in Dublin 4 to build a six-storey mixed-use office and retail block.

DSDZ4109/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 17 December 2021

Reference: DSDZ4109/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 17 December 2021

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing 708 sqm commercial building. In its place, a new mixed-use building of up to six storeys will be constructed, featuring offices and a ground-floor retail unit.

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Storeys: 6
Floor area: 3,197 m²

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Official record

Development description

Joseph, michael and oonagh cosgrave intend to apply for permission for development at this site of c. O. O7ha at riverbank house, camden lock, south dock road, dublin 4, d04 f627. The site is located at the corner of ringsend road and south dock road. The site is bounded to the north and east by camden lock apartments and associated access road. The development is located within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone. The proposed development will consist of the following: demolition of the existing commercial building (c. 708sqm) and construction of a 5 storey mixed-use building with setback 6 storey. The total gross floor area of the building is c. 3,197sqm. Proposed offices from first floor to fifth floor level with retail unit at ground level fronting ringsend road (c. 33sqm). The proposed development includes lobby/reception area, ancillary staff areas including changing rooms and showers, bin stores, esb substation and switch room at ground level. Associated staff areas including toilets, plant and stair and lift cores throughout. External roof plant and lift overrun screened and set back from the building edge (c. 1.96m high). Proposed vehicular and pedestrian access from south dock road with pedestrian accesses from ringsend road. All associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/public realm works, 3 no. Car parking spaces and 22 no. Bicycle parking spaces located at ground level.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z1: Sustainable Residential NeighbourhoodsRS

“To protect, provide and improve residential amenities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Camden Lock, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€475,000	18 m
Block A, 601 Shelbourne Plaza, Ringsend Rd Dublin 4	Sept 2025	€690,000	36 m
14 Camden Lock, South Dock Rd, Ringsend Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€490,000	39 m
3 Camden Lock, South Dock Rd, Ringsend	Mar 2025	€450,000	39 m
34 Camden Lock, Ringsend Rd, Ringsend Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€520,000	40 m
37 Camden Lock, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Jun 2025	€656,000	40 m
Apt 504, Shelbourne Plaza, South Dock Rd Dublin 4	Apr 2025	€975,000	64 m
18 Grand Canal Wharf, Ringsend, Dublin 4	Apr 2026	€340,000	66 m

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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 received17 December 2021
Decision due18 February 2022
Decision issued18 February 2022

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