Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 4 February 2026

Lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1

Internal alterations to the entrance lobby of the former British Rail Hotel, a protected structure.

WEBDSDZ5850/25 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 9 October 2025

Reference
WEBDSDZ5850/25
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
9 October 2025

Summary

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The proposed development involves internal works at the former British Rail Hotel, which is a protected structure. It includes installing one glazed screen with an access door and replacing an existing aluminium-framed screen in the entrance lobby, with no external alterations.

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Official record

Development description

  • Protected struccture: sfdc ireland ltd. Intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.14 ha site located on lands at the corner of north wall quay and spencer place, spencer dock, city block no. 7, dublin
  • The application site includes the former british rail hotel at nos. 58-59 north wall quay (protected structure) (rps refs. 5838 and 5839) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac. The application relates to a proposed development within the north lotts & grand canal dock sdz planning scheme area. The proposed development comprises the installation at ground floor level of 1 no. Glazed screen with access door, and the replacement of the existing aluminium-framed glazed screen with 1 no. Glazed screen with access door, both situated within the entrance lobby [accessed from north wall quay] of the former british rail hotel. All works are internal to the former british rail hotel structure, and no external alterations are proposed

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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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
64 Co-living Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€24,420,751141 m
94 Residential Units, Block 2 Spencer Place (north), Mayor Street Spencer DockAug 2025€40,915,762141 m
3 Upper Mayor St, North Wall, Dublin 1May 2025€680,000150 m
703 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2Sept 2025€385,000209 m
Apt 602 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2Feb 2026€700,000209 m
707 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2Jun 2025€620,000209 m
134 Longboat Quay North, Sir John Rogersons Quayprice excludes VATJan 2010€225,000212 m
43 Hanover Riverside, St John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2Jun 2025€677,000213 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 received9 October 2025
  2. Decision due4 February 2026
  3. Decision issued4 February 2026

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