Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 31 March 2026

c.1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.

Retention of a large wall-mounted LED screen inside the southern entrance lobby of Salesforce Tower.

WEBDSDZ1312/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 5 January 2026

Reference
WEBDSDZ1312/26
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Retention Permission
Received
5 January 2026

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for an existing wall-mounted LED screen measuring approximately 6.76m high by 12m wide. The site includes the former British Rail Hotel, which is a protected structure.

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Official record

Development description

  • Retention permission / protected structure sfdc : ireland ltd. Intend to apply for retention planning permission for development at this c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of north wall quay and new wapping street, salesforce tower, station square, block 7, spencer dock, dublin
  • The application site includes the former british rail hotel on 58-59 north wall quay, a protected structure (rps 5838), and its associated granite walls, railings, gates, and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (rps 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts & grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area. Retention planning permission is sought for the existing 1 no. Wall-mounted, led screen measuring c. 6.76m in height, c. 12m in width, and c. 0.89m in depth, affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby south of building 4, as permitted under dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz3194/21 and subsequently amended by dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz4115/22, and all associated works above and below ground

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z14: Strategic Development and Regeneration Areas (SDRAs)RS
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

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2025€680,00093 m
64 Co-living Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€24,420,751106 m
94 Residential Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€40,915,762106 m
27 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1Oct 2025€525,000197 m
11 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1Dec 2025€543,000205 m
63 Baltrasna House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1Jan 2025€410,000224 m
59 Baltrasna, Spencer Dock, DublinJan 2025€415,000224 m
202 Residential Units, Block 1 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€88,452,722232 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

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  1. Application received5 January 2026
  2. Decision due9 April 2026
  3. Decision issued31 March 2026
  4. Permission expiry15 May 2031

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