North East Lands of City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
Temporary five-year installation of two padel courts and a pavilion structure at Spencer Dock.
WEBDSDZ2415/24 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 1 November 2024
- Reference
- WEBDSDZ2415/24
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 1 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a temporary five-year development on a 0.11 ha site to erect a pavilion structure containing two padel ball courts for public use. The site is reserved for future permanent development related to the Spencer Dock DART+ Station.
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Official record
Development description
- Application for permission for a temporary development (for a period of five years) on this site of 0.11 ha to erect a temporary pavilion structure, comprising 2 no. Padel ball courts (identified as padel court nos. 1 and
- To serve as amenity space for the public. The subject site is located at the south west corner of sheriff street upper and abercorn road, city block no. 2, spencer dock, dublin
- The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the spencer dock dart+ station (permitted under abp ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the dart+ tunnel (formerly referred to as dart underground). The subject site is primarily bounded by: sheriff street upper to the north; the residual city block no. 2 urban block no. 2a lands of c. 0.35 ha to the south and west, (lands known as the former north wall railway station yard); and the recently constructed abercorn road to the east. The application relates to a proposed temporary development within the north lotts and grand canal strategic development zone planning scheme area. The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the spencer dock dart+ station (permitted under abp ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the dart+ tunnel (formerly referred to as dart underground). The proposed temporary development will be managed by libra living. The proposed temporary development will comprise: 2 no. Padel ball courts (identified as padel court no. 1 (180 sq m) and padel court no. 2 (200 sq m), each enclosed by mesh fencing of a height of 1m atop a solid wall to a height of 3m with 8 asymmetric lighting fixtures (4 attached atop each court fencing) to allow for evening time use of the amenity during hours of operation from 06:00-22:00; 1 no. Ramp for site access/egress from abercorn road; staging structure; all other ancillary works; and removal of all structures and supporting works and reinstatement of the lands upon completion of the temporary period
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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
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
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Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Wall Quay North Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €490,000 | 78 m |
| 8 Packenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 | Feb 2025 | €462,000 | 78 m |
| 19 Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Ifsc | Apr 2026 | €482,000 | 78 m |
| 7 Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €500,000 | 78 m |
| 20 Abercorn Rd, Dublin 3, Dublin | May 2025 | €294,000 | 84 m |
| 202 Residential Units, Block 1 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer Dock | Aug 2025 | €88,452,722 | 85 m |
| 6 Riverstown House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €418,200 | 90 m |
| Apt 21 - Riverstown House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 | May 2026 | €412,000 | 93 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received1 November 2024
- Decision due3 January 2025
- Decision issued5 November 2024
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