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Riverside Two, 43-49 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application DSDZ2084/21

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

The application relates to development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development involves the replacement of existing plant on the roof of the seven-storey office building and provision of additional rooftop plant, all within an extended rooftop plant enclosure screen (leading to an increase in the plant screen area from c.307m2 to c.458m2). The extended rooftop plant screen will match the c.28.925m height of the existing plant screen. The application includes all associated and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Jan 2021

  2. Decision due

    19 Mar 2021

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    19 Mar 2021

  4. Grant issued

    19 Mar 2021

Application Details

Location
Riverside Two, 43-49 Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin 2
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1322.39 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
25 January 2021
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
19 March 2021
Grant Date
19 March 2021

Location

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