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Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application DSDZ3862/22

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission for development at Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1. The application site includes 1 Alexander Terrace (D01 F762), 2 Alexander Terrace (D01 W4C0), 3 Alexander Terrace, 4 Alexander Terrace (D01 Y161), 5 Alexander Terrace (D01 YT28), 4 Castleforbes Road (D01 YP22) and a portion of the courtyard of North Bank. The subject site is located within City Block 3 of the North Lotts. The proposed development includes: 1. The demolition of the existing vacant dwellings 2. The construction of an aparthotel (2,800 sq.m. GFA), up to 10 storey in height over single basement, containing 58 no. units; 3. The development provides for a café on the ground floor, 4. A fire escape is proposed to the northern elevation; 5. All associated site development, plant, landscaping, bicycle parking and infrastructure works. The application relates to a proposed development within a strategic development zone planning scheme area.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Apr 2022

  2. Further information requested

    23 Jun 2022

  3. Further information received

    29 Jul 2022

  4. Decision due

    25 Aug 2022

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    25 Aug 2022

  6. Grant issued

    25 Aug 2022

Application Details

Location
Alexander Terrace and Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
480 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 April 2022
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
25 August 2022
Grant Date
25 August 2022

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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12m
DSDZ3925/19GRANT RETENTION PERMISSIO4 Sept 2019

RETENTION: On foot of the previous retention permission application (DSDZ2571/18) and Further Information submission, retention permission for an extension at ground and first floors of the rear return (N-W corner of site), adjacent to the rear of Alexander Terrace; including modification of the door opening at ground floor and integration of a window, and new window at first floor level. This application relates to land within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone.

4, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1

31m
DSDZ3395/23GRANT PERMISSION16 Mar 2023

Permission at site (c. 038 Ha) at North Bank House, Sheriff Street Upper, & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1. The site is otherwise generally bounded by Sheriff Street Upper to the north, Castleforbes Road to the east and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of façade enhancements of the existing Northbank House building including: - North & East Elevations (Ground Floor Level): Replacement of existing entrance doors windows; replacement of existing shopfronts (new shopfronts to include projecting metal frame); alteration to the finishes of existing cladding and basement access gates; and new signage zones; South & West Elevations: Replacement of existing projecting glazed balcony balustrades and recessed terrace balustrades with metal railings; and alteration to the existing façade finishes (including existing brickwork, cladding, render balcony soffits and window frames); And all associated and ancillary development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height or internal configuration of the existing permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

City Block 3 and Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper, New Wapping Street and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1

34m
DSDZ2984/21GRANT PERMISSION17 Jun 2021

Temporary permission (4 years 11 months at this site (c 0.43 Ha.)The proposed development comprises a single storey prefabricated marketing suite building (38.6 sqm gross floor area) with associated projecting canopy on the west and south façade and associated temporary site works. The prefabricated marketing suite building is located at 5th floor roof level of the existing Northbank House building (southwest corner – overlooking ‘Coopers Cross’ to south and west). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper and Castleforbes Road, North Docks, Dublin 1

39m
DSDZ4463/23GRANT PERMISSION13 Sept 2023

Permission at this site (c. 0.017 ha). The site is otherwise generally bounded by Northbank House to the north and east, and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of landscape enhancements at the rear of the existing Northbank House building including the provision of raised planters with associated planting, new boundary treatment and adjustment of access to rear of Northbank House onto Alexandra Terrace to integrate with the permitted Coopers Cross Commercial scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19, as amended) and Residential scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2186/20, as amended) and all associated and ancillary site development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height, the facades or internal configuration of the existing / permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lots & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1

39m
DSDZ4418/23APPLICATION DECLARED INVA5 Sept 2023

PERMISSION:The site is otherwise generally bounded by Northbank House to the north and east, and Alexandra Terrace to the south and west. The proposed development consists of landscape enhancements at the rear of the existing Northbank House building including the provision of raised planters with associated planting, new boundary treatment and adjustment of access to rear of Northbank House onto Alexandra Terrace to integrate with the permitted Coopers Cross Commercial scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4089/19, as amended) and Residential scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2186/20, as amended) and all associated and ancillary site development works. No material change is proposed to the overall height, the facades or internal configuration of the existing / permitted Northbank House as part of this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Site (c. 0.017 Ha) at Rear of Northbank House, Sheriff Street Upper & Castleforbes Road, North Lotts, Dublin 1

54m
WEBDSDZ2533/26Registered Application19 Jun 2026

KWCI GP Limited acting in its capacity as general partner of KWCI Limited Partnership intends to apply for Permission for development at this site, at Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1. And otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, Coopers Cross residential scheme to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development comprises the change of use of an existing lower ground floor level unit in Building 2 (c.783 sqm) from Office use to Exhibition use, together with associated internal alterations and the provision of a new public entrance door at lower ground floor level and all associated site and development works. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Building 2, City Block 3, Coopers Cross at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1

65m
DSDZ2923/20GRANT PERMISSION26 Jun 2020

Planning Permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop at Unit 1, ground floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff, Dublin 1. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning scheme area.

Unit 1, Block B of Castleforbes Apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1

65m
DSDZ2768/20APPLICATION DECLARED INVA28 May 2020

Planning permission for part off-licence at the existing Gala retail shop.

Existing Gala Retail Shop at Unit 1, Ground Floor and part basement, Block B of Castleforbes apartments at junction of Castleforbes Road and Upper Sheriff Street, Dublin 1

69m
DSDZ3350/20GRANT PERMISSION9 Sept 2020

Permission at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including No. 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1 and otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, undeveloped lands to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20) comprising: - Minor adjustments to basement layout to facilitate additional bicycle parking provision (increase from 640 to 744 no. spaces) and proportional increase of welfare facilities resulting in plant moving to roof level, minor adjustments to parking layout and the including of additional storage area and security room. Modifications of the public realm including adjustments to landscaping design and layout associated with the pedestrian split level street between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) with alterations to the northern and southern steps and omission of roof light to 'exhibition space' in basement below; Inclusion of an awning over the entrance to the retail units in Building 1 (Block 3E) fronting the pedestrian split-level street between Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to the external lightwells associated with Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to size and layout of ESB substations in Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F); Minor adjustments to the floor layout of Building 1 (Block 3E) and Building 2 (Block 3F) including minor modifications to the size of atriums and associated minor alteration to the facade at the entrances to both buildings fronting Mayor Street Upper; Increase in the area of the plant enclosure at roof level (no attended change to overall permitted building heights); and all associated and ancillary site development works, landscaping works and boundary treatment works or as otherwise permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2636/20). The adjustments result in a gross floor area of 47.257 sq.m including basement (an overall increase in gross floor area by 500 sq.m). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including 8, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.

69m
DSDZ2016/21GRANT PERMISSION8 Jan 2021

Permission at a site (c. 1.08 Ha) at Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including No. 8 Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1 and otherwise generally bounded by Mayor Street Upper to the south, undeveloped lands to the west, existing Northbank House and Alexandra Terrace to the north and Castleforbes Road to the east. The proposed development seeks revisions to previously permitted commercial scheme, DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (the 'parent permission' - as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20) comprising minor localised adjustments to the floor layouts of Building 2 (Block 3F) from 2nd to 4th floor, minor adjustments to terrace on 5th floor and all associated elevational changes to the western and eastern façade of Building 2 (Block 3F). The scheme is as otherwise permitted under DCC Ref. Ref. DSDZ4087/19 (as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ2626/20 and DCC Reg. Ref. DSDZ3350/20). The adjustment result in a gross floor area of 47,459 sqm including basement (an overall increase in gross floor area by 202 sqm). This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

Coopers Cross, City Block 3 (including 8, Castleforbes Road, Dublin 1), at Sheriff Street Upper, Castleforbes Road and Mayor Street Upper, North Lotts, Dublin 1.

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