GrantedRetentionDecided 29 March 2019

Capital Dock, Block C and D, Green Street East and Benson Street, Dublin 2

Retention and permission for signage and design changes at Capital Dock, Blocks C and D.

DSDZ4732/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 December 2018

Reference: DSDZ4732/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention Permission
Received: 21 December 2018

Summary

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The application seeks permission for ground floor signage zones, blade signs, and projecting signs at Blocks C and D. It also seeks retention permission for internal and external design changes, including the relocation of a basement parking ramp shutter, demountable flood barriers, and lobby reconfigurations.

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Development description

Retention & permission (c. 0.38ha) capital dock, block c and d , green street east and benson street, dublin 2 bounded generally by permitted development under reg. Ref. Dsdz2546/15 as amended at sir john rogerson's quay and britain quay to the north and east, state street bank to the north , benson street to the west and green street east to the south. The proposed development for permission comprises of the following; signage zones in window glazing at ground floor level on south, west and north elevations of permitted block d, 2no. Up lit blade signs at ground floor level on west and south elevations of permitted block d 2no. Internally illuminated projecting signs at ground floor level on south elevation of permitted block c the total quantum of proposed signage is c. 45sqm. Retention permission is sought for internal and external design changes to block c and d, including; relocation of the basement parking ramp shutter in block c; demountable flood barriers and associated wall panel on south elevation of block c; reconfiguration of the internal residential lobby and of external railings and steps and material finishes affecting northern and southern elevations at ground floor level of block d; and minor localised height adjustment to lift core of block d. No material change is proposed to overall height of the permitted blocks c & d, which remain otherwise as permitted under reg. Ref. Dsdz2546/15 amended by reg. Refs. Dsdz2663/16 and dsdz4102/16, dsdz3572/17 dsdz4153/17 and dsdz2579/18. This application relates to proposed development within the north lotts & grand canal dock strategic development zone planning scheme area.

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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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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
20 Hanover Court, Hanover Quay, Dublin	Feb 2026	€745,000	71 m
Apt 26, Hanover Court, Hanover Quay	Dec 2025	€790,000	71 m
Apartment 24, Hanover Court, Hanover Quay	Jul 2025	€780,000	71 m
Apt 26 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogerson's Quay	Oct 2025	€610,000	112 m
Apt 7 Block D, Butlers Court, 77 Sir John Rogersons Quaynot full market price	Nov 2025	€380,000	112 m
43 The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€455,000	135 m
Apt 36, The Water Front, Hanover Quay	Aug 2025	€795,000	135 m
3 The Waterfront, Hanover Quay, Dublin 2	Jun 2025	€576,250	135 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 received21 December 2018
Further information requested22 February 2019
Further information received4 March 2019
Decision due29 March 2019
Decision issued29 March 2019
Grant issued29 March 2019

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