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Block 1, ground floor retail unit, Grand Canal Harbour , Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 3789/24

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c. 35 sq.m in the ground floor retail unit (as permitted under Reg. Ref. No. 3209/19 and amendment application Reg. Ref. No. 2765/20).

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 May 2024

  2. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    23 Jul 2024

  3. Decision due

    24 Jul 2024

  4. Grant issued

    2 Sept 2024

Application Details

Location
Block 1, ground floor retail unit, Grand Canal Harbour , Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
681 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 May 2024
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
23 July 2024
Grant Date
2 September 2024

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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54m
3405/23GRANT PERMISSION20 Mar 2023

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission to amend the mixed-use development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3209/19 and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 2514/20 & DCC Reg. Ref. 2765/20. The proposed amendments relates to a site located at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8. The application site includes Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3275. There is no increase in gross floor area for the overall site. The overall site area is 1.3151ha. The development is under construction. The proposed development consists of the following: -Partial change of use from office to medical use at ground floor level of Block 3/4; -Change of use from office to medical use at first floor level in Block 3/4; -Change of use from office (co-working) to office (art workspace) and shared circulation at ground floor level of Block 5; -Change of use from office (including part art workspace) to medical use at 1st, 2nd & 3rd floor level of Block 5. The change of use will result in an increase in medical floor space by 2,340 sq.m. There are no changes to the permitted elevations as a result of this amendment application. The development includes for all associated ancillary site works.

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

54m
3209/19GRANT PERMISSION7 Jun 2019

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Atlas GP Limited intend to apply for a 10 year permission for development on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares (net area 1.3240 hectares) at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8. The site is bounded by a Protected Structure (stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by James's Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed development will supersede the previously permitted development, Reg. Ref. 3855/09, which provided for the demolition of existing structures on site (total GFA of 9,330sqm); retention, renovation, refurbishment and extension of the protected structure (RPS No. 3275) as part of a mixed use development in six blocks, over basement. Similarly, the proposed development will consist of a mixed use development in five blocks, over basement. Block 3/4 shall divide into two blocks at upper levels. The residential component shall be 'Build to Rent' scheme of 550 no. residential units with associated resident support facilities and resident services and amenities. Of the 550 no. residential units, 428 no. will be one bedroom units and 122 no. two bedroom units. Other uses (7,289 sqm) within the proposed development shall be retail, medical, cafes, restaurant, childcare facility and co-working spaces. The proposed development will provide for a water feature to the south of the protected structure to represent the historic use of Grand Canal Harbour. Building height shall range from three storeys to thirteen storeys. Communal terraces, roof gardens shall be provided at roof level on Block 1, Block 2, Block 3/4 and Block 6. Balconies will be provided on all external elevations, save for Block 5 where the protected structure is located. Basement: the basement will be reduced in size from the permitted 8,149sqm to 5,572sqm with water attenuation tank as proposed. The basement will include 50 no. car parking spaces, 737 no. cycle parking spaces, and associated repair areas, plant and services, bin storage, waste compactor and other storage areas for residents' support facilities. Block 1: shall provide for a 696sqm retail unit, a cafe of 144sqm, ESB substation and switchroom, and 84 sqm of residents' support services at ground floor to 126 no. residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys, with maximum parapet height of 57.10mOD. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provide along with an internal atrium feature and a semi open winter garden. Block 2: shall provide for residents' amenities (1,187sqm), childcare facility(224sqm) with dedicated outdoor space of 123sqm, ESB substation and switchroom, and 2 no. lobby entrances to 170 no. residential units. The block shall be 11 storeys with a maximum parapet height of 59.4mOD. At the 8th & 9th floors, the floor area is reduced to provide for communal terraces. A communal roof garden for residents shall be provided above the 11th storey with a semi open winter garden. Block 3/4: shall provide for a restaurant (454sqm), 157sqm of retail/non-retail service, ESB substation and switchroom, and two no. lobbies providing access to 133 residential units at ground floor, 1,707sqm of office space at ground and first floor. At 6th floor, the floorplate reduces to allow 2 smaller footprint blocks to emerge. Block 3 shall continue to 9 storeys while Block 4 shall continue to 13 storeys, with maximum height of 64.08mOD. Communal roof gardens for residents will be accessed from floor 6,9, and above the final storey. A semi open winter garden will be provided on the roof of Block 4. Block 5: works to an existing four-storey warehouse building (c.1396sqm), a protected structure (RPS no. 3275), including the demolition of an existing single storey structure (c.255sqm) adjoining the building to the west & the removal of 6 no.dormer roof windows, metal bars to first floor window opes on north and south elevations, roller shutter door on north elevation, 1 no. window ope on north elevation, all internal stairs & the reinstatement of window opes on north, south and west elevations & the alteration of roof rafters & the refurbishment of external and internal stone/brick work, internal timber floors, internal timber doors and structural steelwork & the refurbishment/ replacement of slate roof finishes, roof vents, eaves rail guardings, rainwater goods, windows & the re-positioning of internal timber hoppers & the addition of 10no. roof dormer windows, 3 no. new window opes on north elevation and 4 no. new window opes on south elevation, 1 no. stair/lift core, 2 no. new entrances on north elevation including the excavation of the entire ground floor, new floor plate to section of second floor level (c.181sqm), new internal partition walls, new door opes to internal stone/brick work walls & the construction of 1 no. new three-storey extension (c.698sqm) adjoining the building to the west. The building will have a total gross floor area of c.2277sqm and will provide 1 no. retail unit (c.154sqm), 1 no. cafe unit (c.215sqm), 1 no. co-working office unit (c.1,376sqm) and 1 no. medical centre (c.532sqm). Block 6: shall provide for the basement access ramp which runs underneath the building, resident support facility (104sqm) use, ESB substation and switchroom, and two lobbies to residential units (111 no.) at ground floor. Medical use (1,630sqm) over ground and first floor, with apartments also to be provided at first floor. Apartments shall be provided for the rest of the building, which is seven storeys in total. A communal roof garden with semi open winter garden shall be provided for residents. The parapet height of Block 6 is 45.40 OD, with a corner at south at 46.075OD. Ancillary works, servicing and plant, pedestrian circulation, landscaping, cycle parking (118 at ground level to give a total of 855 spaces), vehicular set down, waste marshalling area, ventilation opes, and all associated site works. Total gross floor area of proposed redevelopment is 49,710sq.m. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and we be made available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority.

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

54m
2765/20GRANT PERMISSION28 May 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for amendments to previously permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3209/19) on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, D08 C3NO. The site is bound by a protected structure (RPS No. 3275, stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by St. James Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed amendments comprise of the following: • Provision of an additional storey on permitted Blocks 1,2 and 3/4, increasing in height of Block 1 from 11 to 12 no. storeys (42.075 metres), Block 2 from 11 to 12 no. storeys (42.075 metres) and Block 3/4 from 13 to 14 no. storeys (49.45 metres); • Provision of 53 no. additional apartment units resulting in an increase from 543 no. to 596 residential units. The residential component, permitted and proposed shall be a ‘Build-to-Rent’ scheme of 596 units, consisting of 482 no. one bedroom units and 114 no. two bedroom units with associated resident support facilities and resident services and amenities; • Modifications to the façade treatment; • Provision of additional balconies on north, east, west and south elevations of Blocks 1,2 and 3/4 ; • Internal reconfiguration of the permitted residential amenities and increase in the communal open space from 3,643 sq.m. to 3,746 sq.m.; • Amendments to the permitted ground floor commercial space resulting in a reduction of the retail space from 1,005 sq.m. to 995 sq.m., the café/bar/restaurant space from 737 sq.m. to 705 sq.m., and the co-working space from 2,983 sq.m. to 2,963 sq.m, (a reduction of 63 sq.m in total) to accommodate increase in plant and ancillary services; • Extension of the permitted basement, increasing from 5,527 sqm to 7,185 sqm to include additional long-stay cycle parking spaces (60 no.) resulting in a total of 773 no. long-stay bicycle spaces. There will be no change to the permitted number of car parking spaces at 50 no. surface bicycle spaces shall be increased from 115no. to 122no; • Provision of additional plant and ancillary services at basement level; • Amendments to hard and soft landscaping and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development . The overall development will increase the gross floor area from 48,314 sq.m. (excluding basement of 5,527sq.m.) previously permitted under reg. ref. 3209/19 to 51,933 sq.m. (excluding basement of 7,185 sq.m.) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be made available from inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority.

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, D08 C3NO

54m
2514/20GRANT PERMISSION16 Mar 2020

PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Permission to amend a permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3209/19) on a site of c. 1.3872 hectares (net area 1.3240 hectares) at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8 D08 C3NO. The site is bounded by a Protected Structure (RPS No. 3275, stone warehouse) fronting onto Grand Canal Place to the north; by Grand Canal Place to the east; by St. James Avenue and vehicular access to Westcourt residences to the west; and by the grounds of a former Dublin City Council halting site accessed off Grand Canal Place to the south. The proposed development is to extend the permitted basement, increasing it in size from 5,527 sqm to 7,185 sqm and all associated ancillary site works. The gross floor area above basement level is unchanged at 48,314 sqm. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application and will be made available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority.

Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8, D08 C3NO

75m
WEB5809/25APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID27 Nov 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE. Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate.

Guinness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8

90m
WEB1082/26GRANT PERMISSION15 Jan 2026

CHANGE OF USE A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use to part of the ground floor only, from previously permitted (3209/19) medical use to educational use, (b) minor internal alterations to the ground floor only and, (c) all associated works.

Block 6 (now known as The Lock Keeper's Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

98m
WEB5920/25GRANT PERMISSION10 Dec 2025

The development will consist of alterations to existing masonry wall adjacent to Gate 112 on James Street with the insertion of a new pedestrian gateway for staff to safely enter the South Lotts of the Brewery. The proposal also involves a new pedestrian gateway in an existing metal fence over brick wall adjacent to Gate 4 for staff to safely pass from Grand Canal Place through to Portland Street West.

Brewery at St. James's Gate and adjacent to the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8, D08AX97

98m
WEB6060/25GRANT PERMISSION19 Dec 2025

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at the Guinness Storehouse, which is a protected structure, at Market Street Dublin 8. The proposed development will consist of alterations and extension of the Level 1M Mezzanine floor by 83 square metres, and the installation of a cold room on the existing Level 1 floor plate.

Guiness Storehouse, Market Street, Dublin 8, D08 VF8H

105m
WEB1129/26APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID21 Jan 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) A change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) Minor internal alterations and, (c) All associated works.

Block 5 (now known as the Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

105m
WEB1158/26GRANT PERMISSION26 Jan 2026

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A planning permission is sought for: (a) a change of use from previously permitted retail, medical and office (3209/19) and medical (3405/23) use to educational use (excluding ground floor café area), (b) minor internal alterations and, (c) all associated works.

Block 5 (now known as The Maltings Building), Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal Place, Dublin 8

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