The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
Modifications to a permitted office scheme including basement parking changes, ground floor slab extension, and new rooftop plant.
DSDZ5240/22 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 November 2022
- Reference
- DSDZ5240/22
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to amend a permitted commercial scheme within the Strategic Development Zone. Changes include basement modifications to add bicycle storage and a plant room by removing car and motorcycle spaces, extending the ground floor slab by 66 sqm for office use, and installing new rooftop plant and a satellite dish.
- Floor area
- 66 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme. The site is located within the north lotts and grand canal dock strategic development zone. The proposed development consists of modifications to previously approved applications, dsdz2457/16, dsdz2041/17, dszd3639/17, dsdz3183/19, dsdz3229/19, dsdz3545/19, dsdz3335/22, comprising of; modification at basement level including an additional 6no. Bicycle storage spaces, extension of a bicycle storage enclosure, and the removal of 5no. Car parking spaces and 2no. Motor bicycle spaces to accommodate a plant and generator room. Proposals also include; the extension of the ground floor slab within the building footprint (66m2) for commercial office use, the application of full height opaque glazing film on the existing ground floor north west corner glazing, a proposed satellite dish and plant at level 06 and, new plant on level 07 roof, all ancillary to proposed office fit-out.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 18 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | Jun 2025 | €545,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 22 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €530,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 24, The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East | May 2025 | €645,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 9 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €532,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 26 Ivory Building, Hanover Street East | Mar 2025 | €420,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 23 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | May 2025 | €550,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 29 Ivory Building, Hanover St East, Dublin 2 | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 100 m |
| Apartment 16 The Ivory Building, Hanover Street East, Sir John Rogersons Quay | Jul 2025 | €545,000 | 100 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 received16 November 2022
- Decision due19 January 2023
- Decision issued19 January 2023
- Grant issued20 January 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme on a site of c. 0.3859 hectares on lands known as the…
The Sorting Office, located at Ropemaker Place and Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
DSDZ3335/22Dublin CityLodged 21 Feb 2022Change of use
- InvalidAt this site
Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme at The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02…
The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
DSDZ5140/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Oct 2022Commercial
- Granted30 m away
The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2 (which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3229/19Dublin CityLodged 11 Jun 2019Change of use
- Granted30 m away
PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission and retention permission for development at The (former) An Post Depot,…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2(which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3183/19Dublin CityLodged 5 Jun 2019Retention
- Granted30 m away
The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2 (which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3545/19Dublin CityLodged 19 Jul 2019Alterations
- Invalid30 m away
RETENTION & PERMISSION: The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2(which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3017/19Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2019Alterations
- Invalid60 m away
The development will consist of: (1) demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane. (2) The construction of an…
Clayton Hotel and No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
DSDZ3618/23Dublin CityLodged 24 Apr 2023Commercial
- Granted60 m away
PERMISSION: The development will consist of: (1) Demolition of No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane. (2) The construction of…
Clayton Hotel, No's 3-5 Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2
DSDZ3762/23Dublin CityLodged 16 May 2023Commercial
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Similar applications
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- GrantedAlterations
This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning…
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DSDZ4689/19Dublin CityLodged 12 Dec 2019
- RefusedCommercial
Permission is sought for development under the Planning Scheme for the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock…
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DSDZ4293/19Dublin CityLodged 24 Oct 2019
- InvalidCommercial
Permission for development to amend a permitted scheme at The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02…
The Sorting Office, Ropemaker Place, Dublin 2, D02 HD23
DSDZ5140/22Dublin CityLodged 28 Oct 2022
- InvalidAlterations
RETENTION & PERMISSION: The application relates to a development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock…
The (former) An Post Depot, Cardiff Lane and Hanover Street East, Dublin 2(which is now known as 'Ropemaker Place')
DSDZ3017/19Dublin CityLodged 17 May 2019
- GrantedCommercial
Planning permission is sought for development under the planning scheme for the north lotts and grand canal…
No. 2, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2 (D02 E395)
DSDZ2482/20Dublin CityLodged 12 Mar 2020
- GrantedAlterations
The proposed development seeks design revisions to the residential scheme subject of extant permission DCC…
City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1, and otherwise generally bounded by Nos. 7-10 Mayor Street Upper to the south, Nos. 1-14 New Wapping, Street to the west, and existing
DSDZ5455/22Dublin CityLodged 15 Dec 2022
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