Dublin City Council / WEBDSDZ2286/24

Demolition, 4-5, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2 - Planning Application 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...

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Development Description

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.

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South Dublin County Council / SD25A/0030W / 2025-09-22

South Dublin, Dublin

Demolition of six existing single-storey pre-fabricated buildings and construction of a new two-storey modular school building (accommodating 6 mainstream classrooms, 4 SEN classrooms, and 9 SET rooms), together with the provision of a timber-fenced sensory...

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Commencement
Value band
EUR 1m-3m
Applicant
not yet scraped
Units / floor
units unknown / 1734.8 m2
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ComplianceDemolitionElectricalHealth & SafetyPlanner/Consultant
Agent
Procon Management Services
DemolitionEnergyH&S triggerGoing to site
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council / D21B/0609 / 2022-01-06

Dunlaoghaire Rathdown, Dublin

Permission is sought for the demolition of existing

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Commencement
Value band
Unknown - verify
Applicant
not yet scraped
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
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ComplianceDemolitionHealth & SafetyPlanner/Consultant
Agent
Carew Construction LTd
DemolitionH&S triggerGoing to sitesource=commencement
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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council / D25B/0641/WEB / 2026-06-04

Blackrock, Dublin

The development will consist of the demolition of two no single storey conserva

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Commencement
Value band
Unknown - verify
Applicant
not yet scraped
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
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ComplianceDemolitionHealth & SafetyPlanner/Consultant
Agent
Radu Construction Ltd
DemolitionH&S triggerGoing to sitesource=commencement
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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council / D25B/0527/WEB / 2026-05-26

Dunlaoghaire Rathdown, Dublin

The proposed development will consist of: 1) Demolition of existing single store

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Commencement
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Unknown - verify
Applicant
not yet scraped
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
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ComplianceDemolitionHealth & SafetyPlanner/Consultant
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Gabriel Adamuta Construction LTD
DemolitionH&S triggerGoing to sitesource=commencement
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Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council / D25B/0159/WEB / 2026-05-18

Dunlaoghaire Rathdown, Dublin

The Development will consist of: 1) Demolition of existing single storey extensi

Stage
Commencement
Value band
Unknown - verify
Applicant
Anthesis Ireland Ltd
Units / floor
units unknown / floor unknown
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ComplianceDemolitionHealth & SafetyPlanner/Consultant
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not yet scraped
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