Site at Junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 W2Y3
Change of use from a permitted cafe/restaurant to a gym within a protected structure curtilage.
WEBDSDZ5156/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 16 September 2025
- Reference
- WEBDSDZ5156/25
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 16 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use at ground floor level from a permitted cafe/restaurant to a gymnasium/fitness centre with changing rooms and ancillary retail. The site is located within the curtilage of the former British Rail Hotel, which is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Protected structure: sfdc ireland ltd. Intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.032ha 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 is within the curtilage of the former british rail hotel on 58-59 north wall quay, a protected structure (rps 5838), and 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. The proposed development comprises the change of use at ground floor level from permitted café/restaurant use (dcc reg. Ref. Dsdz2774/20) to gymnasium/fitness centre use, with changing rooms and ancillary retail use, and all associated works above and below ground
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
What happened next
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1 | May 2025 | €680,000 | 108 m |
| 94 Residential Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer Dock | Aug 2025 | €40,915,762 | 138 m |
| 64 Co-living Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer Dock | Aug 2025 | €24,420,751 | 138 m |
| 27 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, North Wall Quay Dublin 1 | Oct 2025 | €525,000 | 230 m |
| 11 Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 | Dec 2025 | €543,000 | 237 m |
| 202 Residential Units, Block 1 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer Dock | Aug 2025 | €88,452,722 | 246 m |
| Apt 602 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2 | Feb 2026 | €700,000 | 247 m |
| 707 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2 | Jun 2025 | €620,000 | 247 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 received16 September 2025
- Decision due10 November 2025
- Decision issued7 November 2025
- Permission expiry21 December 2030
In the area
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- InvalidAt this site
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WEBDSDZ5096/25Dublin CityLodged 27 Aug 2025Change of use
- Invalid30 m away
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DSDZ3334/19Dublin CityLodged 24 Jun 2019Alterations
- Granted30 m away
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DSDZ3288/22Dublin CityLodged 16 Feb 2022Alterations
- Granted30 m away
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DSDZ4115/22Dublin CityLodged 1 Jun 2022Alterations
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at a c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall…
A c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
DSDZ3190/23Dublin CityLodged 9 Feb 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for amendments to a previously permitted planning permission Reg.…
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DSDZ3347/20Dublin CityLodged 9 Sept 2020Alterations
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to amend application Reg. Ref. DSDZ3288/22 at a c. 1.34 ha site located at…
A c. 1.34 ha site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
DSDZ4435/23Dublin CityLodged 7 Sept 2023Alterations
- Granted30 m away
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for amendments to a previously permitted development under, Reg.…
Site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
DSDZ2144/21Dublin CityLodged 2 Feb 2021Alterations
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