RefusedCommercialDecided 12 December 2019

2, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2

Addition of two office floors to make a ten-storey mixed-use building.

DSDZ4293/19 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 24 October 2019

Reference: DSDZ4293/19
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 24 October 2019

Summary

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This application seeks alterations to a previously approved development to add two extra floors of office space, increasing the building height from eight to ten storeys. It also includes internal and external alterations, such as reducing the size of approved balconies.

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Storeys: 10

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Official record

Development description

Permission is sought for development under the planning scheme for the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone for alterations to previously approved development (reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18) which consisted of the demolition of an existing single storey building and the construction of a new eight-storey mixed-use development, comprising retail/café use (69.5sq. M), with new shop front, at ground floor level and office space (702sq. M) on above ground floor levels, with terraces/balconies and staff facilities on each floor. The development proposed in this application will consist of the following: (i) construction of 2 no. Additional floors of office space to the previously approved eight-storey development under reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18, with a louvred screened rooftop plant enclosure. The amendments will result in a ten-storey building; and (ii) internal and external alterations to previously approved development under reg. Ref. Dsdz3648/18 including the following: (a) extension of lift and stair core to serve areas to each additional floor level; (b) proposed balconies to first to eighth floor levels to be reduced in size and confined to the northern extent of the eastern façade fronting onto cardiff lane; (c) proposed penthouse level to be part set back with fixed aluminium framed glazing to boardroom with 250mm deep external aluminium mullions and to be provided with a balcony with steel railings balustrade; (d) previously approved louvred screens to eastern elevation to be omitted and replaced with aluminium framed glazing and metal mesh inserts; (e) provision of rear external fire escape stairs; and (f) 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

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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

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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

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Application received24 October 2019
Decision due18 December 2019
Decision issued12 December 2019

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