GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 May 2026

Site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by Richmond Street South to the west, Richmond Villas to the north

Amendments to a permitted development in Dublin 2, including a new 25.7-metre-high atrium at a protected structure site.

WEB6075/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 11 December 2025

Reference: WEB6075/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 December 2025

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a permitted development at the former Bernard Shaw Public House site. The changes include adding a 25.7-metre-high atrium along Richmond Street South, creating a lobby area and reducing overall permitted floor space by 475 sq.m.

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Development description

Protected structure: gordon properties limited intend to apply for permission for development at a site of c. 0.22ha generally bound by richmond street south to the west, richmond villas to the north and east and by 18/19 richmond street south dublin 2 (now demolished) to the south. The site contains 11-12 richmond street south, do2 hx76, 13 richmond street south and 17 richmond street south (now demolished). The site is to the west of the charlemont square scheme. The site contains a protected structure, 11-12 richmond street south (former bernard shaw public house, rps ref. 7361)the proposed development consists of amendments to the development permitted at the site (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23) as follows: provision of an atrium (c. 25.7 metres in height) along richmond street south, providing a feature lobby area for the permitted development (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23). The atrium provides c. 109 sq. M of additional lobby space at ground floor level and presents a void space from 1st to 5th floor. To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will amend the permitted development layout, resulting in a total reduction of 475 sq. M from that permitted under (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23). To facilitate the proposed atrium, the proposal will include amendments to the permitted roof plan, resulting in a reduction of 5 sq. M of pv panels being provided from that permitted under (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23). A new terrace area (c. 100 sq. M) is proposed on the fifth-floor roof of the proposed atrium, accessed from the permitted office space at sixth floor level (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23). The proposal includes for works to the protected structure on the site (rps ref. 7361) for amendments to the configuration of the previously approved internal arrangement (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp- 318150-23) and to provide an amended pitched roof to replace the existing flat roof. The proposal includes for the provision of any associated site works and services provision above and below ground required to facilitate the proposed amendments to (dcc reg. Ref. 4148/23 and abp-318150-23).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z10: Inner Suburban and inner City Sustainable Mixed-UsesRE

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of inner city and inner suburban sites for mixed-uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
42b South Richmond St, Dublin 2, Dublin	Apr 2026	€90,000	82 m
602 Shelbourne Plaza, Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4	Jun 2026	€700,000	101 m
Apt 1, 16 Lennox St, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€1,000,000	111 m
12a Synge Place, Dublin 8	Sept 2025	€725,000	118 m
Apt 7, Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour	Jun 2025	€295,000	144 m
14 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8	Jun 2025	€352,000	144 m
23 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8	Aug 2025	€514,000	144 m
Apt 17 Portobello Dock, Portobello Harbour, Dublin 8	Mar 2025	€410,000	144 m

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Key dates

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Application received11 December 2025
Decision due26 May 2026
Decision issued25 May 2026
Permission expiry15 August 2031

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