Development at this site: 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, D04 T6X0…

Proposed development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Arup Ireland Properties Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at this site: 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, D04 T6X0, Ireland. The site of the development is the existing office building of Arup (trading as Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd.), which is located on the corner of Ringsend Road, South Lotts Road and South Dock Road. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme area. The development will consist of works at roof level (Level 6) of the existing office building to facilitate the replacement of the existing gas-fired boiler with an electrified small-scale non-ground source heat pump. The development facilitates the decarbonisation of the building’s heating system and comprises: i. the removal of existing rooftop chiller equipment and the construction of a lightweight, purpose designed rooftop enclosure (approximately 3m in height) to accommodate six 100kWt air source heat pump units; ii. the provision of associated acoustic screening, structural steel supports and access arrangements, all supported on a new structural platform spanning between existing structural support points; iii. the construction of a new external maintenance access stair at the north western portion of the roof, located within the established rooftop plant zone; iv. the installation of 13 no. vertically mounted photovoltaic panels integrated into the enclosure façade; and v. all associated ancillary works within the curtilage of the existing building. The development is located on the rooftop of a building of which a portion of the facade is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 7379); however, no works are proposed to any protected façades or protected elements. All works are confined entirely to roof level and do not alter the form or materiality of the principal elevations.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 22 Jun 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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