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Central Bank of Ireland, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 F7X3

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application DSDZ2926/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at the Central Bank of Ireland Headquarters, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 F7X3 at the northeast corner / rear part of the site. 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 an outdoor public art piece comprising an arched sculptured frame with an overall height of c. 10.5 metres and span of c. 14 metres and ancillary site works. The piece will utilise mild steel and painted hi-gloss, multi-coloured and black stripe materials with a powder coated, spray and lacquer finish.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    7 May 2019

  2. Decision due

    1 Jul 2019

  3. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    1 Jul 2019

  4. Grant issued

    1 Dec 2019

Application Details

Location
Central Bank of Ireland, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 F7X3
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
6542.04 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
7 May 2019
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
1 July 2019
Grant Date
1 December 2019

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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 1. 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.

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WEB1854/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA14 Sept 2022

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2, Dublin Landings, North Dock, Dublin 1, D01 V4A3

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DSDZ3103/22APPLICATION DECLARED INVA20 Jan 2022

Planning permission for development at this site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Block A (A1, A2 and basement) permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2750/16 and DSDZ3350/15, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3130/17, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4558/18, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4465/18 and DSDZ2116/20. This building is under construction. The development will consist of modifications to the internal layout to include: revised layout and extension of shower and changing facilities, additional welfare room to provide drying facilities, change in location and size of plant, provision of additional accessible WC and omission of catering store room all at Level -2 (Basement) in Blocks A1 and A2; relocation of fire doors at Level -1 (Basement) and Level 0 (Ground floor) in Blocks A1 and A2, medium voltage and low voltage(LV)/switch rooms relocated and resized in Block A1, additional plant room added in Blocks A1 and A2 adjacent to substations, LV switch room added in Block A2, goods lift relocated in Block A1, modifications to receptions layout in Blocks A1 and A2 including relocation of security turnstiles and provision of accessible WCs all at Level 0 (Ground floor); and; the provision of additional accessible WC provided on Levels 1 to 6 in Block A1. The development will also consist of the relocation of 17 no permitted bicycle spaces and a reduction in car parking spaces from 21 to 13 no. spaces at Level-2 (Basement) serving Block A; and; all associated site works. The proposed amendments will not result in any changes to the footprint or external elevations of Block A as permitted.

Site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1

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DSDZ3199/22GRANT PERMISSION2 Feb 2022

Planning permission for development at this site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Block A (A1, A2 and basement) permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2750/16 and DSDZ3350/15, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3130/17, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4558/18, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4465/18 and DSDZ2116/20. This building is under construction. The development will consist of modifications to the internal layout to include: revised layout and extension of shower and changing facilities, additional welfare room to provide drying facilities, change in location and size of plant, provision of additional accessible WC and omission of catering store room all at Level -2 (Basement) in Blocks A1 and A2; relocation of fire doors at Level -1 (Basement) and Level 0 (Ground floor) in Blocks A1 and A2, medium voltage and low voltage(LV)/switch rooms relocated and resized in Block A1, additional plant room added in Blocks A1 and A2 adjacent to substations, LV switch room added in Block A2, goods lift relocated in Block A1, modifications to receptions layout in Blocks A1 and A2 including relocation of security turnstiles and provision of accessible WCs all at Level 0 (Ground floor); and; the provision of additional accessible WC provided on Levels 1 to 6 in Block A1. The development will also consist of the relocation of 17 no permitted bicycle spaces and a reduction in car parking spaces from 21 to 13 no. spaces at Level-2 (Basement) serving Block A; and; all associated site works. The proposed amendments will not result in any changes to the footprint or external elevations of Block A as permitted.

Site generally bounded by North Wall Quay, Castleforbes Road, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, Dublin 1

71m
DSDZ2116/20GRANT PERMISSION24 Jan 2020

This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of amendments to Block A permitted under Reg. Ref. DSDZ2750/16 and DSDZ3350/15, as amended by Reg. Ref. DSDZ3130/17, Reg. Ref. DSDZ4558/18 and Reg. Ref. DSDZ4465/18. The development will consist of: removal of internal walls to allow for the amalgamation of Block A1 and Block A2; provision of stairs and bridges across atrium at Level 0 (ground floor) to Level 5 and reduction of void area resulting in a total of c.342.3sqm additional circulation floor space; provision of new entrances to permitted atrium at Level -1 (lower ground floor); reduction of void area above Level -1 (lower ground floor) resulting c. 22.8sqm additional office floor space; provision of 2 no. new links (c. 74.3sqm and c.26.6sqm) between Block A1 and Block A2 at Level 6 resulting in a total of c. 100.9sqm additional circulation floor space and 2 no. new maintenance access area; rearrangement of permitted layout at Level -2 to include a gated system to separate parking associated with Block A1 and Block A2 from the remainder of the permitted development; reduction of permitted car parking spaces serving Block A (from 88 no. spaces to 69 no. spaces overall) and increase of permitted bicycle spaces serving Block A (from 426 no. spaces to 431 no. spaces); provision of additional welfare spaces and amendments to permitted layout of welfare spaces, bin stores and ancillary services at Level -2; provision of solar PV panels at roof level of Block A1 and Block A2 to improve sustainability and efficiency; and; all associated site works. The proposed amendments will not result in any changes to the footprint of Block A as permitted.

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91m
DSDZ3334/19APPLICATION DECLARED INVA24 Jun 2019

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.

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DSDZ3288/22GRANT PERMISSION16 Feb 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: SFDC Ireland Limited intends to apply for 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 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 development will consist of permission for internal works to the protected structure. The proposed works include the installation of a new door at basement level; alterations at Ground Floor Level, including the creation of a new ope to the Elevator in the western wing and the replacement of an existing pier wall in the eastern wing; construction of a new sloping floor to the Lobby in the East Wing, to facilitate wheelchair access; installation of a new glazed door and glazed screen in existing opes in the Entrance Lobby; alterations to the existing Winter Garden to the rear of the structure, which include the installation of a new transparent acoustic drape at the southern end of the area; the replacement of permitted sliding doors with swing doors, installation of new planters; the construction of new access stairs and an elevator at the northern end of the space. Works proposed at first floor level include the removal of some modern doors; the construction of a new partition wall to the Conference Room in the West Wing; the relocation of existing doors internally in the building; construction of a new screen wall and door to the existing Lift Lobby in the West Wing; provision of new glazed security screen to the staircase at First Floor level. At second floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors; construction of a new partition wall to the Conference Room in the West Wing and the relocation of existing doors. At third floor level it is proposed to remove modern doors and a modern screen wall and to construct new lightweight partition walls within the existing rooms in the West Wing and relocate existing doors. At roof level it is proposed to undertake repair works to the existing chimney pots and to replace the existing roof lantern to the staircase with a replica and related ancillary works above and below ground. In the interest of clarity, no external works are proposed to the structure.

Site at the junction of North Wall Quay and New Wapping Street, City Block 7, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1

91m
DSDZ4115/22GRANT PERMISSION1 Jun 2022

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: 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 amendments to the previously permitted development, which allowed for the installation of new business identification signage (Reg. Ref. DSDZ3194/21). The proposed amendments include a reduction in scale and removal of return of the previously permitted 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 (new total area c.81 sq m). In addittion, the previously permitted, 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) is to be omitted.

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DSDZ3190/23GRANT PERMISSION9 Feb 2023

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 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 development will consist of permission for new illuminated business identification signage on the southern elevation of the Protected Structure (0.33 sqm), to be affixed to the building above an existing doorway to North Wall Quay. In addition, 4 no. new security cameras are proposed to be affixed to the building between ground and first floor level (1 no. to be erected on the south elevation and 3 no. to be erected on the west elevation of the Protected Structure). The development also includes all associated ancillary ducting and cabling works above and below ground.

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.

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