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Dublin City Weekly Planning09 Jul 2026

WEB1533/26

Temple Chambers, 3 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04RD68

Lead potentialHigh

Major 6-storey office extension (1,354 sqm) with PV, substation, landscaping, and extensive site works.

Planning stageFurther Information
Project typeExtension
Development sectorOffice
Matched trades8

Source description

What is being proposed

The development will consist of: A new 6 storey office extension (1,354 sqm GIA) onto the south and south-eastern elevations of the existing 5 storey over lower ground floor building (2,230 sqm GIA), increasing the total floor area to 3,584 sqm (GIA) with new ground floor lobby within the extension; Install PV panels above the proposed 6th floor and provide new external plant space with louver screens above the existing 5th floor level of the existing building;Lower the window cills and install new window system throughout the existing building;…

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The development will consist of: A new 6 storey office extension (1,354 sqm GIA) onto the south and south-eastern elevations of the existing 5 storey over lower ground floor building (2,230 sqm GIA), increasing the total floor area to 3,584 sqm (GIA) with new ground floor lobby within the extension; Install PV panels above the proposed 6th floor and provide new external plant space with louver screens above the existing 5th floor level of the existing building;Lower the window cills and install new window system throughout the existing building; Provision of internal bicycle storage for 48 bicycles at lower ground level in existing building with new external bike access ramp and stairs;Creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance on the eastern elevation onto Burlington Road with the removal of part of the stone wall and railings, and the widening of the existing southern entrance to provide for a pedestrian-only plaza including removal of existing vehicular access, part of the stone wall and railings and the relocation of existing pillars; Reduction in the number of car parking spaces from 16 to 5 spaces; Construction of a new ESB substation and switch room on the north eastern boundary of the site; Construction of a covered bin and bike store in the southern corner of the site; SUDs features including green/blue roofs, new external soft and hard landscaping works to the front of the building and all ancillary site development and excavation works above and below ground.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

8 evidence-led matches
01

Main Contracting

High

Large 6-storey office extension plus extensive site works is a major multi-package project.

02

Solar

High

PV panels above the proposed 6th floor are explicitly specified.

03

Windows Doors

High

New window system throughout the existing building and lowered window cills are explicitly specified.

04

Electrical

Medium

New ESB substation and switch room are explicitly specified.

05

Groundworks Drainage

Medium

Excavation works, SUDs features, new entrances and landscaping imply substantial groundworks.

06

Landscaping Siteworks

Medium

New external soft and hard landscaping works and pedestrian plaza are explicitly specified.

07

Roofing

Medium

Green/blue roofs and new plant space above the 5th floor are specified.

08

Structural Steel

Medium

6-storey extension and new floors imply a substantial structural frame.