Block 5 (now known as The Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
Change of use of a protected structure from retail, medical, and office to educational use.
WEB1158/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1158/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 23 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a change of use of the Maltings Building from previously permitted retail, medical, and office uses to educational use, excluding the ground floor café. The application includes minor internal alterations to the protected structure.
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
Protected structure: a planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) minor internal alterations 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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 9, St James'S Court, Echnlin Street | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 89 m |
| 111 Apartments At, The Lock Keeper's Quay Block 6, Grand Canal Harbourprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €45,228,496 | 101 m |
| 1 St James Ave, Jamess St, Dublin 8not full market price | Jun 2026 | €150,000 | 105 m |
| 10 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €274,000 | 178 m |
| 20 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Dec 2025 | €286,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 26 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 178 m |
| 32 Liberty View, Longs Place, Dublin 8 | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 178 m |
| 27 Liberty View, Pim St, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €290,000 | 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
Timeline
- Application received23 January 2026
- Decision due20 July 2026
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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WEB1129/26Dublin CityLodged 7 Jan 2026Change of use
- Refused30 m away
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4780/23Dublin CityLodged 14 Nov 2023Apartments
- Refused30 m away
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WEB5392/25Dublin CityLodged 13 Oct 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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0111/24Dublin CityLodged 28 Mar 2024Apartments
- Withdrawn30 m away
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0336/25Dublin CityLodged 30 Jul 2025Apartments
- Awaiting decision30 m away
EXPP: The development will consist of the reinstatement of the first and second floor apartments at No. 5…
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0287/26Dublin CityLodged 16 Jul 2026Apartments
- Withdrawn30 m away
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0089/24Dublin CityLodged 8 Mar 2024Apartments
- Refused40 m away
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3408/18Dublin CityLodged 29 Jun 2018Apartments
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