WEBDSDZ5850/25
GRANT PERMISSIONDublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
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 1. 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.
Application Timeline
Application received
2 Dec 2025
Decision due
4 Feb 2026
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
4 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Lands at the corner of North Wall Quay and Spencer Place, Spencer Dock, City Block Block No. 7, Dublin 1
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 851.81 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 December 2025
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 4 February 2026
Location
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted planning permission, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 and as amended under DSDZ4184/18 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by the North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes 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 proposed development relates to Building 1A (former British Rail Hotel RPS 5838 and RPS 5839). The proposed amendments are as follows: • Internal reconfiguration of previously permitted ground floor level to provide for a café/bar, social/event space, toilets, lobby space and entrance space • Provision of new entrance doorways on the east elevation at ground floor level within existing window opes and existing window surrounds to be relocated and reinstated within alternative existing window opes on the eastern elevation • Revised column position for structural frame to previously permitted atrium feature to the rear of Building 1A • Retention of existing external northern elevation wall to rear of the main staircase which was previously permitted to be removed • Provision of 2 no. new bridge connections linking the east and west wings of the protected structure through the new atrium space at first and second floor level • Removal of sections of internal staircase to create level landing for elevator • Omission of previously permitted elevator from north east stairs core • Partial removal of internal partition walls at first, second and third floor levels • Removal of roof joist at the east wing second floor level, retaining the existing king post truss • Omission of previously permitted connecting bridge to Building 1B at north east stair core • Provision of connecting bridge to Building 1B from west wing third floor level • Revised position of previously permitted external door at Atrium 1.
site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development 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. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as ‘Central Square’. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS 5838) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts (Protected Structure) (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of: permission for the installation of new business identification signage (6no. signs in total) on a development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 (and subsequently amended under Reg. Refs. DSDZ4184/18 and DSDZ2774/20). The proposed signage comprises the following: Sign no. 1: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium letter sign affixed to the northern elevation of Building 3, measuring 7.5m in width and 1.7m in height (total area approx. 12.75 sqm); Sign no. 2: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium letter sign affixed to the western elevation of Building 1B, measuring 7.5m in width and 1.7m in height (total area approx. 12.75 sqm); Sign no. 3: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium letter sign affixed to the southern elevation of Building 4, measuring 7.5m in width and 1.7m in height (total area approx. 12.75 sqm); Sign no. 4: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium ‘cloud logo’ sign affixed to the southern elevation of Building 3, measuring 3.2m in width and 2.2m in height (total area approx. 7sqm); Sign no. 5: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium ‘cloud logo’ sign affixed to the southern elevation between Buildings 1B and 4, measuring 3.2m in width and 2.2m in height (total area approx. 7sqm); Sign no. 6: a wall-mounted, illuminated, aluminium ‘cloud logo’ sign affixed to the southern elevation between Buildings 1A and 4, measuring 3.2m in width and 2.2m in height (total area approx. 7sqm).
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
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to a previously permitted development under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square,City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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 proposed amendments result in a total gross floor area of c.59,113sq.m. (excluding basement c. 7,948sq.m. and sub-basement c. 2,503sq.m.) comprising of c. 9,006sq.m. of hotel and associates uses c. 48,851sq.m. of office use, c. 1,086sq.m. of retail/restaurant/café uses, 170sq.m. of community use, above a lower ground floor and 2 no. basement levels (c.10,451sq.m.). The proposed development will result in an increase in floor area from c. 58,670 to c. 59,113sq.m. The applications relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: Building 2 • Extension to the permitted restaurant at lower ground floor level by 67sq.m. • Provision of additional access point to Building 2 Mayor Street to serve the café and waste storage area. • Extension to permitted mezzanine level in Building 2 by 13sq.m. to provide for passenger lifts to this level. • Reconfiguration of the permitted plant at roof level to serve Building 2. • Minor modifications to the permitted façade of Building 2 as a result of the proposed amendments. • Proposed amendments will result in an overall increase of the permitted hotel from 8,926sq.m. to 9,006sq.m. Building 3 • Provision of additional plant at roof level associated with Building 3 located in the north east corner of the site. • Minor increase to Building 3 stair core 3.3 height from 37.700m to 38.235m. • Relocation of the Community Space in Building 3 to ground floor and new mezzanine level between ground and first floor. • Provision of new shower facilities at lower ground floor of Building 3. • Minor relocation of permitted link bridges at 3rd and 5th floor level to the east by 3.6m linking Building 3 and Building 4. • Minor modifications to the permitted façade of Building 3 as a result of the proposed amendments. • The proposed amendments will result in an increase in floor area of Building 3 gross floor area from 10,172sq.m. to 10,337sq.m. Building 1B and Building 4 • Internal reconfiguration of the north and south entrance and reception areas. • Internal alterations to the cores to allow for additional WC provision. The proposed development also include the provision of 124 no. additional bike spaces in the form of bicycle racks at ground floor level within the public realm area surrounding the site accessible to all users, minor landscape works as a result of the additional bicycle spaces within the public realm area, minor amendments to the landscape courtyards and all other associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for signage at the ground floor of Building 2, Block 7, Spencer Dock permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 and DSDZ2796/20 on a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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). Building 2 is permitted as hotel with cafe unit at ground floor and forms part of the overall development at Spencer Place. The building is located in the north west corner of the overall development bound by Mayor Street to the north, an unnamed street adjoining Station Square to the west and the remainder of the development to the south and east. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of the following: Erection of 1 no. internal double sided hanging illuminated entrance sign at ground floor level on the north elevation fronting onto Mayor Street Upper. All signage is associated with the permitted cafe unit at ground floor level in Building 2.
Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development 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. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, the east by New Wapping Street, the south by North Wall Quay and the west by an unnamed street and a green open space known as Central Square'. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 58-59 North Wall Quay (Protected Structure) (RPS 5838) and its associated granite walls, railings, gates and adjoining setts (Protected Structure) (RPS 5839). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme Area. The development will consist of permission for the installation of new business identification signage (6 no. signs in total) on a development previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 (and subsequently amended under Reg Refs. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ2774/20 and DSDZ2144/21). The proposed signage comprises the following: Sign no. 1: A c. 2.4m in height, c. 90 cm in width and c. 15 cm in depth aluminium and vinyl wayfinding totem located at street level on the East-West Pedestrian Space between at the north-western corner of Building 4 (total area c. 4.4 sq m including front and back); Sign no. 2: A c. 7.2 m in height and c. 23.1 m in width, c. 1.1 m in depth, wall-mounted, LED Screen with return, affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby, south of Building 4, fronting onto North Wall Quay (total area c. 184 sq m); Sign no. 3: A c. 3.8 m in height and c. 3.6 m in width, c. 40 cm in depth wall-mounted, LED Screen with return, affixed to the western internal wall of the northern entrance lobby, between Building 1B and Building 4, fronting onto the north-south pedestrian plaza (total area c. 16sq m); Sign no.4: A c. 1.9 m in height, c. 2.7 m in width and c. 12.5cm dept cloud shaped, illuminated, acrylic and aluminium 'cloud logo' sign affixed to the north internal wall of the southern entrance lobby, south of Building 4, fronting onto North Wall Quay (total area c 3.6 sq m); Sign no. 5: A c. 1.6 m in height, c. 2.3 m in width and c. 12.5cm dept cloud shaped, illuminated, acrylic and aluminium 'cloud logo' sign affixed to the eastern internal wall of the northern entrance lobby, between Building 1B and Building 4, fronting onto the north-south pedestrian plaza (total area c 2.5 sq m); Sign no. 6: A c. 2.2 m in height, c. 3.1 m in width and c. 12.5cm dept cloud shaped, illuminated, acrylic and aluminium 'cloud logo' sign affixed to the western internal entrance lobby wall of Building 3, fronting into Building 3 (total area c 4.9 sq m); and related ancillary works.
Site located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for signage at Building 2 (Hotel), permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ 2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 on a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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). Building 2 is permitted as hotel and forms part of the overall development at Spencer Place. The building is located to the north west corner of the overall development bound by Mayor Street to the north, an unnamed street adjoining Station Square to the west and the remainder of the development to the south and east. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development comprises of the following: - Erection of 2 no. high level illuminated signs on the south and west elevation at 6th floor level; - Erection of 1 no. low level double sided illuminated projecting sign at 1st floor level on the north elevation; - Erection of 1 no. illuminated entrance sign at ground floor level on the southern elevation; All signage is associated with the permitted Hotel Development in Building 2.
Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Amendments to a previously permitted development under, Reg. Ref. DSDZ 2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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 proposed amendments result in a total gross floor area of c. 72,559 sq.m. (excluding basement c. 7,948 sq.m and sub-basement c. 2,503 sq.m.) comprising of c. 10,986 sq.m. of hotel and associates uses, c. 60,259 sq.m. of office use, c. 1,152 sq.m. of retail / restaurant / café uses, 170 sq.m. of community use, above a lower ground floor and 2 no. basement levels (c. 10,541 sq.m.). The proposed development will result in an increase in floor area from c. 58,670 to c. 72,559 sq.m. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: The provision of 3 no. additional floors to building 1B fronting Station Square increasing the building height from 7 no. storeys to 10 no. storeys with a setback 8th and 9th floor. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 6th and 7th floor level and 1 no. set back floor at 8th floor level. The additional floors at 6th and 7th floor level will result in the provision of 2 no. additional bridge connections on each level linking to building 4. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 2 fronting Station Square increasing the building height from 9 no. storeys to 11 no. storeys. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 5th and 6th floor level. It is also proposed to revise the northern elevation of building 2 at ground floor level. The proposed amendments will result in an increase in the number of bedrooms permitted in the hotel from 204 no. to 264 no. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 3 increasing the building height from 7 no. storeys to 9 no. storeys. The additional floors will comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 4th and 5th floor level. The additional floors will result in the provision of 2 no. additional link bridges from building 3 to building 4. The proposed development will also include the provision of an extended community facility at the mezzanine level of building 3. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to building 4 increasing the building height from 9 storeys to 11 no. storeys. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. typical floors at 6th and 7th floor levels. The additional floors will result in the provision of 2 no. additional bridge connections on each level linking to building 1B. The proposed amendments also include the provision of revised landscaping proposals at lower ground floors level, revised roof profile of all buildings 1B, 2, 3 and 4 to accommodate revision to plant areas, SUDs, revised internal layouts to accommodate the additional floors, amendments to the elevations as a result of the additional floors and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Salesforce Tower, Station Square, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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 proposed amendments result in a total gross floor area of c.66,856sq.m. (excluding basement c. 7,948 sq.m. and sub-basement c. 2,503 sq.m.) comprising of c. 10,066 sq.m. of hotel and associates uses, c. 55,756sq.m. of office use, c. 1,034sq.m. of retail/restaurant/café uses, 170 sq.m. of community use, above a lower ground floor and 2 no. basement levels (c. 10,541sq.m.). The proposed development will result in an increase in floor area from c.58,670 to c.66,856sq.m. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: The provision of 2 no. additional floors to Building 1B fronting Station Square increasing the building height from 7no. storeys (31.8m) to 9no. storeys (40.25m) with a set back 7th, 8th and 9th no. storey. The additional floors comprise of 2 no. set back floors at 8th and 9th storey. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to Building 2 fronting Station Square increasing the building height from 9 no. storeys (35.35m) to 11 no. storeys (42.1m) with a set back 8th, 9th and 10th storey and a further set back 11th storey. It is also proposed to revise the northern elevation of building 2 at ground floor level. The proposed amendments will result in an increase in the number of bedrooms permitted in the hotel from 204 no. to 223 no. The provision of 2 no. additional storeys to Building 3 increasing the building height from 7 no. storeys (33.1m) to 9 no. storeys (41.7m). The amendments to Building 3 will increase the floor plate of 7th storey and will provide for 2 no. additional set back floors. The proposed development will also include the provision of an extended community facility at the mezzanine level of building 3. The provision of 3no. additional storeys to Building 4 increasing the building height from 9 no. storeys (39.78m) to 12 no. storeys (52.02m) with a set back 10th,11th and 12th storey. The 8th and 9th storey will be extended. The additional floors will be set back from 10th to 12th storey. The proposal also provides for a reconfiguration of the 170sqm community space to the north of Building 3; the extension of the restaurant to lower ground floor of Building 2 and increased sanitary facilities throughout, revised landscaping proposals at lower ground and ground floor level, a revised roof profile to all buildings 1B, 2, 3 and 4 to accommodate revision to building heights, plant areas, SUDs, revised internal layouts to accommodate the additional floors, amendments to the elevations as a result of the additional floors and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Site at the junction of North Wall Quay, and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock Dublin 1, The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay, and to the west by an unnamed St.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for amendments to a previously permitted planning permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ23449/19 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application now includes the former British Rail Hotel on 58-59 North Wall Quay, a protected structure (RPS 5838) and associated granite walls, railing, gates and adjoining setts in cul-de-sac, which are also protected structures (RPS 5839). The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development relates to Building 1A (former British Rail Hotel RPS 5838 and 5839) The proposed amendments are as follows: - Provision of external services comprising emergency services to all building elevations of Building 1A at ground floor level; - Provision of external up lights integrated into the paving surrounding the building; - Provision of external lighting comprising of LED strip and linear adjustable lighting to all building elevations at Building 1A at all floor levels; - Provision of AOV at roof level and revisions to lift overrun; - Relocation of permitted emergency access doors in the north east core from the east elevation to the north elevation; The development also includes all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, Spencer Dock Dublin 1.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for amendments to a previously permitted development under, Reg. Ref. DSDZ2661/17 as previously amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ4184/18, DSDZ3449/19, DSDZ3347/20, and DSDZ2774/20 for development at a site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The site is bound to the north by Mayor Street Upper, to the east by New Wapping Street, to the south by North Wall Quay and to the west by an unnamed street. The application site includes the former British Rail Hotel at 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 a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The proposed development seeks a reconfiguration of the permitted basement layout comprising of the following: • Reduction in the number of car parking spaces from 165 no. to 118 no.; • Reduction in the number of bicycle spaces at basement level from 620 no. to 548 no.; • Provision of additional plant and associated services; • Provision of staff changing rooms and all other site ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
Site of 1.35 hectares located at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
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