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Commercial fit-out, 4-5, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2

Dublin 2, Dublin · Dublin City Council · Plan WEBDSDZ2286/24 · PB ref PB-10000194780

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.52 Ha), at 4-5 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, and otherwise bounded generally by Hibernian Road to the east, Misery Hill to the south, Cardiff Lane to the west, and 37-42 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the north. The proposed development comprises the refurbishment of an existing 6-7...

Indicative value €250k–500k PB indicative band
Units applied for Not listed public application record
Floor area 253 m² published reliable figure
Decision 4 Apr 2025 public planning date
Commenced None indexed public commencement index
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Decision date 4 Apr 2025. / Confidence: Low
Decision GRANT PERMISSION

Decision date 4 Apr 2025.

Commencement activity No linked activity indexed

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Confirmed application scope

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.52 Ha), at 4-5 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, and otherwise bounded generally by Hibernian Road to the east, Misery Hill to the south, Cardiff Lane to the west, and 37-42 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the north. The proposed development comprises the refurbishment of an existing 6-7 storey office building for continued office use, including the following ancillary and associated works: Creation of c. 253 sq m additional gross floor office area resulting from the proposed...

Ref WEBDSDZ2286/24 Source-linked Official application description for exact planning reference WEBDSDZ2286/24

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Authority
Dublin City Council
Exact reference
WEBDSDZ2286/24
Evidence reviewed
2 Jun 2026
Confidence
Source-linked

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Application-stage scope

What the public record evidences

3 source-supported signals
Commercial fit-out

Commercial fit-out

The public application record identifies commercial fit-out in the submitted planning scope.

WEBDSDZ2286/24Explicit application record
Site works

Roads and site-development scope

The public application description explicitly references roads and site-development scope.

WEBDSDZ2286/24Explicit description signal
Parking

Basement-parking scope

The public application description explicitly references basement-parking scope.

WEBDSDZ2286/24Explicit description signal

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Project facts

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Official description

Application text

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.52 Ha), at 4-5 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, and otherwise bounded generally by Hibernian Road to the east, Misery Hill to the south, Cardiff Lane to the west, and 37-42 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the north. The proposed development comprises the refurbishment of an existing 6-7 storey office building for continued office use, including the following ancillary and associated works: Creation of c. 253 sq m additional gross floor office area resulting from the proposed alteration to the Cardiff Lane building entrance area and infilling of existing voids at mezzanine level; Insertion of a new public café space (c.80 sq m) within the ground floor lobby area inside the Misery Hill building entrance; Landscape enhancement works at Misery Hill, including planters, seating and associated hardscaping; Landscape enhancement works at Cardiff Lane, including demolition of the stepped entrance and terrace, to lower the existing building entrance to street level; New building entrance at Cardiff Lane, c.9m high, with 1no. new glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and bicycle ramp entrance to basement. Associated demolition and replacement of the existing curtain wall façade at Cardiff Lane entrance level with new selected cladding panels; Replacement of existing double door and curtain walling adjacent to the new Cardiff Lane entrance, to include lowered door level and installation of stepped landing; New lightwell to the basement at Cardiff Lane; Replacement of the existing curved façade at Misery hill with new façade to include 1no. recessed glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and 1no. double door, and new selected cladding panels; Replacement of 1no. existing single door with new double door entrance on the north building elevation; 2no. new single door entrances on the east building elevation and removal of external ground level vent, adjacent to Hibernian Road; Demolition and infill of existing skylight at Level 1; Replacement of the soffit aluminium cladding along Cardiff Lane, Hibernian Road and Misery Hill with new selected cladding panels; Construction of a new demountable flood defence system along Cardiff Lane; Reduction of existing basement car parking from 149no. spaces to 35no. spaces; Provision of 423no. bicycle spaces within reconfigured basement, 26no. bicycle spaces at ground level; Replacement of 5no. existing doors with similar and installation of soft and hard landscaping, including glazed screen, to existing level 6 terrace; Installation of new roof plant (2no. energy centres) and corresponding increase in plant screening by 1m in height. Associated relocation eastwards by c.1.5m of plant screening along the eastern edge of No.4 Grand Canal Square. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Source-aware chronology

Application to site progress

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PlanningCouncil planning register
  1. Applied 11 Oct 2024 WEBDSDZ2286/24
  2. Decision Grant Permission 4 Apr 2025
AppealsAn Coimisiún Pleanála
  1. Appeal No appeal indexed No public appeal record is indexed against this application.
CommencementPublic commencement index
  1. Commenced No commencement indexed No reliable public commencement record is indexed against this permission.
CompletionPublic completion projection
  1. Completed Completion not recorded No privacy-cleared exact completion certificate is linked to this permission. Absence is not evidence that the project is incomplete.
Evidence register

Source, scope and limits

Public planning record
Application description and scale WEBDSDZ2286/24

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.52 Ha), at 4-5 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, and otherwise bounded generally by Hibernian Road to the east, Misery Hill to the south, Cardiff Lane to the west, and 37-42 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay to the north. The proposed development comprises the refurbishment of an existing 6-7 storey office building for continued office use, including the following ancillary and associated works: Creation of c. 253 sq m additional gross floor office area resulting from the proposed alteration to the Cardiff Lane building entrance area and infilling of existing voids at mezzanine level; Insertion of a new public café space (c.80 sq m) within the ground floor lobby area inside the Misery Hill building entrance; Landscape enhancement works at Misery Hill, including planters, seating and associated hardscaping; Landscape enhancement works at Cardiff Lane, including demolition of the stepped entrance and terrace, to lower the existing building entrance to street level; New building entrance at Cardiff Lane, c.9m high, with 1no. new glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and bicycle ramp entrance to basement. Associated demolition and replacement of the existing curtain wall façade at Cardiff Lane entrance level with new selected cladding panels; Replacement of existing double door and curtain walling adjacent to the new Cardiff Lane entrance, to include lowered door level and installation of stepped landing; New lightwell to the basement at Cardiff Lane; Replacement of the existing curved façade at Misery hill with new façade to include 1no. recessed glass revolving door, 2no. single escape doors and 1no. double door, and new selected cladding panels; Replacement of 1no. existing single door with new double door entrance on the north building elevation; 2no. new single door entrances on the east building elevation and removal of external ground level vent, adjacent to Hibernian Road; Demolition and infill of existing skylight at Level 1; Replacement of the soffit aluminium cladding along Cardiff Lane, Hibernian Road and Misery Hill with new selected cladding panels; Construction of a new demountable flood defence system along Cardiff Lane; Reduction of existing basement car parking from 149no. spaces to 35no. spaces; Provision of 423no. bicycle spaces within reconfigured basement, 26no. bicycle spaces at ground level; Replacement of 5no. existing doors with similar and installation of soft and hard landscaping, including glazed screen, to existing level 6 terrace; Installation of new roof plant (2no. energy centres) and corresponding increase in plant screening by 1m in height. Associated relocation eastwards by c.1.5m of plant screening along the eastern edge of No.4 Grand Canal Square. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

AuthorityDublin City Council
ReferenceWEBDSDZ2286/24
StatusChecked 2 Jun 2026
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