1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
APPLICATION DECLARED INVALIDPlanning application WEB3494/26
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
- (a)Erection of new building signage comprising of brushed stainless-steel individual lettering, fixed directly to the existing brick work wall with concealed fixings mounted on the front (East) elevation and side (North) elevation.
- (b)No internal alterations are proposed, and the existing internal floor plans will remain unchanged. (C) all associated site works.
Application Timeline
Application received
10 Oct 2026
Decision: APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
12 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
4 Dec 2026
Application Details
- Location
- 1 City Gate, 22 Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, D08 DW30
- Applicant
- Alkathronen Ltd
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 10 October 2026
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID
- Decision Date
- 12 October 2026
Location
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for the replacement of a 6.4m x 7.7m conventional advertising poster (including 150mm wide frame all round and a 1.25m apron), with overhead lights and an overall height of 10.95m off the ground, with a 5.2m x 7.7m digital advertising display unit (with 200mm wide frame all round) without overhead lights, with an overall height of 12.2m off the ground on the side (east) elevation to Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8 on the corner with Usher's Quay, Dublin 8.
3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Replacement of a 6.4m x 7.7m conventional advertising poster (including 150mm wide frame all round and a 1.25m apron), with overhead lights and an overall height of 10.95m off the ground; with a 5.2m x 7.7m digital advertising display unit (with 200mm wide frame all round) without overhead lights, with an overall height of 12.2m off the ground, on the side (east) elevation to Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, on the corner with Usher's Quay, Dublin 8.
3-4, Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (on the corner with Lower Bridge Street)
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development on this site at Nos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV) (Protected Structures RPS Ref. Nos. 8199 and 8200). The development will consist of the replacement of a 6.6m x 7.7m conventional advertising poster (including a 150mm wide frame and 1.25m apron) (i.e. 50.82 sq m) with overhead lights having an overall height of 10.95m off the ground, by the erection of a 5m x 7m digital advertising display unit (including a 100mm wide frame) (i.e. 35 sq m) without overhead lights, and with an overall height of 11.5m off the ground, on the side (east) elevation of No. 3 Usher's Quay (D08 VOF9) (i.e. the 'host wall' to Lower Bridge Street, Dublin 8, on the corner with Usher's Quay, Dublin 8). If granted, in accordance with Section 1.0 of Appendix 17 (i.e. the Outdoor Advertising Strategy 'bartering' system) of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, the permission would be on the basis of removing and decommissioning the 2 No. 48-sheet advertising displays on the gable wall of No. 145 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, D01 W634 (a Protected Structure RPS No. 6433) (18.58 sq m each), together with 1 No. advertising display at No. 1A Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin 3, D03 HF95 (13.01 sq m).
Nos. 3-4 Usher's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 VOF9 and D08 N9YV)
The development will consist of (i) partial change of use of the northern portion of ground floor level from office space to a bicycle showroom facility; (ii) internal reconfiguration including the provision of a new ope to the east to allow access to the buildings central portion, extinguishment of existing internal ope to the south and provision of internal bicycle storage space; and, (iii) all associated works necessary to facilitate the development.
Bond House, 9-10 Bridge Street Lower, Dublin 8, D08TH76
The erection of new signage consisting of: - 2 no. high level horizontal signs (3.4m x 0.8m) on Oliver Bond Street and Saint Augustine Street elevations. - 2 no. horizontal signs on fascia board (6.3m x 0.5m and 6.6m x 0.5m) on Oliver Bond Street and above the main entrance on Saint Augustine Street; - 1 no. illuminated plaque (0.5m x 0.5m) located at the main entrance on Saint Augustine Street; - Vinyl graphic detail applied to glazing on the main entrance door on Saint Augustine Street; - 1 no. high level sign fixed to a back panel (3.4m x 3.2m) on the northern elevation, facing Usher's Quay; - All of the above signage will have internal LED illumination.
42-76 Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8
The development will consist of: The creation of a new ope in the party wall separating Merchant's Hall & Merchant's House at ground floor level.
Merchant's Hall, 25/26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27-30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8. (D08 K3KD)
Development will consist of : The creation of a new ope in the party wall separating Merchant's Hall & Merchant's House at ground floor level.
Merchant's Hall , 25/26, Merchants Hall, Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 NT3K) and Merchant's House, 27/30 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8 (D08 K3KD)
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development will consist of the creation of a new ope in the party wall separating Merchant's Court & Merchant's Hall at ground floor level.
Merchant's Court - 24 Merchant's Quay (a protected structure), Dublin 8, D08 X7YK and Merchant's Hall - 25-26 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8, D08 NT3K
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the development at Merchants Court (the facade facing onto Merchant's Quay is a Protected Structure Ref 5083). The development provides for the following alterations to the rear of the building: 1) the addition of 2 no. external entrances to both side elevations at the rear. These will include 2 new glazed doors and 2 new windows. 2) the addition of a new external entrance ramp, steps and associated handrails/balustrading to the western elevation at the rear of the building. 3) The demolition of internal walls and screens to rear of property to facilitate the two proposed access points and circulation areas 4) associated internal works comprising steps and ramps to provide access from the building to adjoining courtyards
Merchants Court, 24 Merchant's Quay, Dublin 8
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