Block 6 (now known as The Lock Keeper's Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
Change of use from medical to educational at Grand Canal Harbour.
WEB1082/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 8 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1082/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a change of use of part of the ground floor of Block 6 (The Lock Keeper's Building). The space will change from a previously permitted medical use to an educational use, including minor internal alterations.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Change of use a planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use to part of the ground floor only, from previously permitted (3209/19) medical use to educational use, (b) minor internal alterations to the ground floor only and, (c) all associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 8 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 90 m |
| Apartment 29, Liberty View, Long'S Place | Jun 2026 | €276,000 | 116 m |
| 20 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €286,000 | 116 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 116 m |
| 32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 116 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 116 m |
| 27 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €290,000 | 116 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 January 2026
- Decision due11 March 2026
- Decision issued11 March 2026
- Permission expiry4 June 2031
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