InvalidChange of useDecided 3 July 2025

North Dock Two, 93/94, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1

Change of use of vacant office and community spaces into a medical clinic.

WEBDSDZ2518/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 27 June 2025

Reference: WEBDSDZ2518/25
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 27 June 2025

Summary

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The application proposes changing the use of vacant ground floor cultural/community space and first/second floor office spaces into a medical clinic. The clinic will feature treatment rooms, surgery theatres, and wards. External works include constructing a new stairwell on the east elevation.

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Floor area: 2,387 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development for which permission is sought comprises the change of use of the following areas of the existing building to a medical clinic accommodating use class 8, of schedule 2, part 4 of the planning and development regulations 2001 (as amended): permitted vacant cultural/community area at ground floor level (c. 229 sq m); part of the existing permitted vacant office at first floor level (c. 1,401 sq m); and part of the existing permitted vacant office at second floor level (c. 727 sq m). The change of use to medical-related use proposed will also deliver associated ancillary development associated with the proposed use, including: treatment and consultation rooms; surgery theatres; pre- and post- procedure ward; reception and waiting areas; ancillary office spaces; and staff facilities. The development will also consist of: the construction of an external stairwell on the east elevation from ground to first floor levels (c. 59 sq m); the provision of plant at second floor level; the provision of new internal stairs between ground and first floor levels and also between first and second floor levels; the provision of new lift cores between ground and first floor levels; associated internal and external elevational alterations; fire escape; and all ancillary and associated site development works above and below ground.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z4: Key Urban Villages/Urban VillagesDC

“To provide for and improve mixed-services facilities.”

National zoning type: District, neighbourhood centre

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
472 Castleforbes Sq, Block K, Dublin 1	Apr 2025	€511,000	156 m
291 Block E, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€477,000	223 m
Apt 277, Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd Dublin 1	Feb 2025	€476,000	223 m
Apt 300, Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1	Jun 2026	€555,000	235 m
299e Castleforbes Square, North Wall, Dublin 1	May 2026	€375,000	235 m
155 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	May 2026	€466,600	263 m
158 Castleforbes Sq, Castleforbes Rd, Dublin 1	Sept 2025	€440,000	263 m
Apt 148 0 Castleforbes Sq, Dublin 1, Dublin	Jan 2025	€395,000	263 m

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Key dates

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Application received27 June 2025
Decision due21 August 2025
Decision issued3 July 2025

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