Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 15 May 2025

Site on Promenade Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1

Amendments to a permitted development at Dublin Port including office demolition, workspace extensions, and rebuilding two sheds.

WEB1611/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 21 March 2025

Reference
WEB1611/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
21 March 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The proposal seeks amendments to a previously approved scheme. It includes the demolition of an existing two-storey office building due to structural defects, the reconstruction and extension of permitted artist workspaces, and the reconstruction and extension of two single-storey industrial sheds.

Alterationsportindustrialdemolition
Storeys
3

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of amendments to the previously granted planning permission reg. Ref. 5283/22 to include
  • Demolition of the existing 2 storey office building as it has significant structural defects identified from site investigations post planning permission reg. Ref. 5283/22.2. Reconstruction and extension of the permitted 3 storey artist workspaces at ground floor (10.7 sqm), at first floor (10.7 sqm), at second floor (4.2 sqm) and at the maintenance deck (3.3 sqm) to provide 28.9 sqm total gross floor area of extension
  • Alterations to replace the permitted window at first floor to the east elevation with corner windows at first and second floor to the east and north elevations
  • Reconstruction of the 2no. Single storey industrial sheds as permitted that have been demolished under reg. Ref 4483/19 due to significant structural defects identified from site investigations post planning permission reg. Ref. 5283/22. The shed to the east is to be located approx. 3m further to the east and extended by 1.6 sqm. The shed to the west is to be extended by 41.5 sqm to provide 43.1 sqm total gross floor area of extension of ancillary storage
  • Expand the permitted use as artist workspaces to include alternative uses as an innovation hub with ancillary office space and cycle repair workshop
  • Erect a pedestrian and vehicular gate serving a vehicular entrance point off promenade road and erection of fixed boundary railings to the north site boundary extending along promenade road
  • Amendments to the signage detail to provide placeholder text that will be subject to a future agreement with the local authority
  • Associated amendments required to landscaping and site services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI
“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received21 March 2025
  2. Decision due15 May 2025
  3. Decision issued15 May 2025
  4. Permission expiry3 August 2030

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