Temporary development (for a period of five years) on a site of 0.11 ha to erect…

Proposed development

Ashwalk Limited intends to apply for permission for a temporary development (for a period of five years) on a site of 0.11 ha to erect a temporary pavilion structure, comprising 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court Nos. 1 and 2) to serve as amenity space for the public. The subject site is located at the south west corner of Sheriff Street Upper and Abercorn Road, City Block No. 2, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The subject site is primarily bounded by: Sheriff Street Upper to the north; the residual City Block No. 2 Urban Block No. 2A lands of c. 0.35 ha to the south and west, (lands known as the Former North Wall Railway Station Yard); and the recently constructed Abercorn Road (Formally Wapping Street) to the east. The application relates to a proposed temporary development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area. The subject site is reserved for permanent development in lieu of the delivery of the Spencer Dock DART+ Station (permitted under ABP Ref. Nos. 306587 and 314232) and the future delivery of the DART+ Tunnel (formerly referred to as DART Underground). The proposed temporary development will be managed by Libra Living. The proposed temporary development will comprise: 2 No. Padel Ball Courts (identified as Padel Court No. 1 (180 sq m) and Padel Court No. 2 (200 sq m), each enclosed by mesh fencing of a height of 1m atop a solid wall to a height of 3m with 8 asymmetric lighting fixtures (4 attached atop each court fencing) to allow for evening time use of the amenity during hours of operation from 06:00-22:00; 1 No. Ramp for Site access/egress from Abercorn Road; Staging structure; All other ancillary works; and Removal of all structures and supporting works and reinstatement of the lands upon completion of the temporary period (5 years). The Planning Application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of Dublin City Council, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

What happens next

Permission was refused on 24 Jan 2025. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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